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What is the purpose of the relocation register in single-partition allocation memory management?
What is the purpose of the relocation register in single-partition allocation memory management?
- To allocate fixed-sized partitions for processes
- To contain the value of the smallest physical address (correct)
- To load processes into free memory partitions
- To prevent external fragmentation
Which type of allocation uses a limit register to define the range of logical addresses per process?
Which type of allocation uses a limit register to define the range of logical addresses per process?
- Paging techniques
- Multiple-partition allocation
- Single-partition allocation (correct)
- Internal fragmentation
What is the main cause of external fragmentation in memory management systems?
What is the main cause of external fragmentation in memory management systems?
- Contiguous memory space not available for a process (correct)
- Processes being loaded and removed frequently
- Insufficient memory space for processes
- Size mismatch between logical and physical addresses
In multiple-partition allocation, what happens to a partition when the process loaded into it terminates?
In multiple-partition allocation, what happens to a partition when the process loaded into it terminates?
What problem arises when processes cannot be loaded into memory blocks due to their small size, leaving some memory blocks unused?
What problem arises when processes cannot be loaded into memory blocks due to their small size, leaving some memory blocks unused?
How does multiple-partition allocation manage memory blocks for loading processes?
How does multiple-partition allocation manage memory blocks for loading processes?
What does the base register in memory management hold?
What does the base register in memory management hold?
In what scenario is compile time binding used?
In what scenario is compile time binding used?
What is the purpose of dynamic loading in memory management?
What is the purpose of dynamic loading in memory management?
What happens during load time binding in memory management?
What happens during load time binding in memory management?
How does dynamic loading contribute to memory space utilization?
How does dynamic loading contribute to memory space utilization?
What is the purpose of the limit register in memory management?
What is the purpose of the limit register in memory management?
What is the primary role of the operating system in memory management?
What is the primary role of the operating system in memory management?
What is the purpose of logical and physical address spaces in memory management?
What is the purpose of logical and physical address spaces in memory management?
What is the purpose of paging in memory management?
What is the purpose of paging in memory management?
How do base and limit registers help in memory protection?
How do base and limit registers help in memory protection?
What is the role of the operating system in allocating and de-allocating memory?
What is the role of the operating system in allocating and de-allocating memory?
What is the purpose of the traffic controller in processor management?
What is the purpose of the traffic controller in processor management?
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