engineering computer science MCQ #1821

Which memory allocation technique is prone to external fragmentation?

engineering computer science MCQ #1821

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which memory allocation technique is prone to external fragmentation?

    • A) Paging
    • B) Segmentation
    • C) Both Paging and Segmentation
    • D) Neither Paging nor Segmentation

    Answer: Segmentation

    Explanation: Segmentation is prone to external fragmentation because it allocates memory in variable-sized blocks, leading to gaps between allocated segments.