Practice Fixed-partition Allocation (static Partitioning) (5.2.1) - Memory Management Strategies I - Comprehensive Foundations
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Fixed-Partition Allocation (Static Partitioning)

Practice - Fixed-Partition Allocation (Static Partitioning)

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Question 1 Easy

What is fixed-partition allocation?

💡 Hint: Think about how the operating system organizes memory.

Question 2 Easy

What does internal fragmentation refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider memory that's not being used after allocation.

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of fixed-partition allocation?

Low overhead
Flexibility in processes
Dynamic sizing of partitions

💡 Hint: Consider management complexity.

Question 2

True or False: Fixed-partition allocation allows flexible resizing of partitions during operation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the term 'fixed'.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A remote server has 4 fixed partitions of sizes 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. If it processes requests of sizes 150MB, 300MB, 700MB, and 1300MB respectively, detail how the memory is allocated and any fragmentation issues encountered.

💡 Hint: Look into each request and see how they fit.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss an alternative approach to fixed-partition allocation for an operating system managing various processes of differing sizes and the potential efficiencies gained.

💡 Hint: Think about how to utilize available memory more effectively without waste.

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