Practice Memory Management Techniques - 6.6 | 6. Memory | Computer Architecture
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Memory Management Techniques

6.6 - Memory Management Techniques

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Question 1 Easy

What is memory allocation?

💡 Hint: Think about how you divide space for tasks.

Question 2 Easy

What does garbage collection do?

💡 Hint: Consider the storage space after cleaning up.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of garbage collection?

To increase speed
To reclaim unused memory
To store data

💡 Hint: Think of it as cleaning up after a project.

Question 2

True or False: Segmentation allows for memory to be divided into fixed-size blocks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how different tasks might require different amounts of space.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Critically analyze the impacts of poor memory management on system performance. Illustrate using real-world systems.

💡 Hint: Think about how running many applications can slow down a computer.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a simple memory allocation strategy for a new application that requires dynamic memory management.

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of not exceeding your memory limits.

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