Memory Management

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Memory Management

OS function controlling and coordinating computer memory

Part of speech: Noun Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Programming Level: Intermediate

Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/ˈmɛməri ˈmænɪʤmənt/ 🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɛməri ˈmænɪʤmənt/

Definition

OS function controlling and coordinating computer memory

Examples

Memory management includes: virtual memory, paging, segmentation, memory allocation, garbage collection, and memory protection.

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