Operating Systems20795 marksMemory compaction
What is memory compaction? Explain best fit memory allocation with suitable example.
What is memory compaction? Explain best fit memory allocation with suitable example. [5]
Memory compaction is a memory management technique used to overcome the problem of external fragmentation. When processes are loaded and removed from memory over time, free memory becomes scattered in small, non-contiguous blocks. Even if the total free memory is sufficient to accommodate a new p...