1.2.2.3 - Memory Management
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is the purpose of memory management in an OS?
💡 Hint: Think about why multiple programs running at the same time need managed resources.
Define allocation in memory management.
💡 Hint: Consider when you're starting a program and what needs to be prepared for it.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is one of the primary functions of memory management?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a program starts.
True or False: Deallocation is the process of taking away memory from the OS.
💡 Hint: Remember what happens when a program is done using memory.
2 more questions available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Describe a situation in which a memory leak could occur and the steps the OS could take to prevent it.
💡 Hint: What happens when programs keep forgetting to return memory they used?
Analyze how efficient memory management can impact overall system performance.
💡 Hint: Consider the signs of your computer slowing down significantly.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.