engineering computer science MCQ #1832

What is the purpose of paging in memory management?

engineering computer science MCQ #1832

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the purpose of paging in memory management?

    • A) To reduce external fragmentation
    • B) To increase the size of the memory
    • C) To improve the speed of memory access
    • D) To simplify memory allocation

    Answer: To reduce external fragmentation

    Explanation: Paging reduces external fragmentation by dividing memory into fixed-size blocks called pages, making memory allocation more efficient.