Practice - Strategies for Hole Selection (Placement Algorithms)
Practice Questions
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What is the definition of First-Fit in memory allocation?
💡 Hint: Think of how it operates through scanning.
What is one key disadvantage of the Best-Fit strategy?
💡 Hint: Consider how it finds the space to allocate.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the First-Fit strategy do?
💡 Hint: Think about the sequence in how holes are searched.
True or False: Best-Fit can leave large gaps in memory over time.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of allocation strategies.
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Challenge Problems
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Suppose you have holes of sizes [10MB, 20MB, 5MB, 30MB] and requests of sizes [12MB, 25MB]. How would each strategy allocate the requests?
💡 Hint: Map out each allocation step-by-step.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using the Worst-Fit strategy in a real-time system where rapid allocations and deallocations are common. What could be the consequences?
💡 Hint: Consider both short-term benefits and long-term ramifications.
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