Question

What is the primary purpose of memory management in an operating system?

A To allocate memory resources to processes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B To manage the storage of files on disk Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C To manage CPU scheduling Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D To manage network connections Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

To allocate memory resources to processes Memory management involves allocating and deallocating memory resources to processes and ensuring efficient utilization of the available memory. It's responsible for managing the main memory (RAM) and coordinating the movement of data between RAM and secondary storage devices.

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