Memory Management in Computer Systems
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What is the primary motive of a computer system?

  • To execute programs (correct)
  • To access instructions from the CPU
  • To manage memory allocation
  • To store data in memory

    • What does memory management in an operating system handle?

  • CPU instructions and program counter values
  • Primary memory and process movement between main memory and disk (correct)
  • Secondary memory and process execution
  • Multiprogramming and memory utilization

    • What is the essential requirement of memory management?

  • Dynamically allocate portions of memory to programs and free it for reuse (correct)
  • Pre-allocation of memory based on program size
  • Continuous expansion of main memory
  • Static allocation of memory to programs

    • Why is it important to minimize fragmentation issues in memory management?

    <p>To optimize memory utilization and reduce wasted space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the CPU play in fetching instructions from memory?

    <p>Fetches instructions from memory according to the value of the program counter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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