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Question 1
Easy
What is external fragmentation?
💡 Hint: Think about how free memory might become unusable.
Question 2
Easy
Name one strategy to mitigate external fragmentation.
💡 Hint: Consider how allocation frequency affects memory.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary issue caused by external fragmentation?
- A) It allows for faster memory allocation.
- B) It makes larger block allocations difficult.
- C) It reduces memory usage.
- D) It necessitates larger memory chips.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when memory is split into smaller parts.
Question 2
Compaction is used to:
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider whether rearranging memory can help make better use of space.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a memory allocation algorithm that handles a series of requests adding and freeing memory. Illustrate the impact of external fragmentation on your design.
💡 Hint: Think about how to manage memory positions neatly.
Question 2
Critically evaluate the pros and cons of dynamic memory allocation versus static memory allocation in the context of external fragmentation.
💡 Hint: Consider how games allocate memory for characters versus levels.
Challenge and get performance evaluation