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Memory Management

in Operating System
Muhamed Shej
► Memory can be defined as a collection of data in a
specific format. It is used to store instructions and
process data.

► The primary purpose of a computer system is to


execute programs. These programs, along with the
information they access, should be in the main
memory during execution.

► To achieve a degree of multiprogramming and


proper utilization of memory, memory management
is important.
What is Main Memory?
► The main memory is central to the operation of a
Modern Computer. Main Memory is a large array of
words or bytes, ranging in size from hundreds of
thousands to billions.

► Main memory is a repository of rapidly available


information shared by the CPU and I/O devices.

► Main memory is also known as RAM (Random Access


Memory). This memory is volatile. RAM loses its data
when a power interruption occurs.
What is Memory Management?

► In a multiprogramming computer, the Operating


System resides in a part of memory, and the rest is
used by multiple processes. The task of subdividing
the memory among different processes is called
Memory Management.
► Memory management is a method in the operating
system to manage operations between main
memory and disk during process execution.
Why Memory Management is
Required?
► Allocate and de-allocate memory before and after
process execution.
► To keep track of used memory space by processes.
► To minimize fragmentation issues.
► To proper utilization of main memory.
► To maintain data integrity while executing of
process.
Swapping

When a process is executed it must have resided in


memory. Swapping is a process of swapping a process
temporarily into a secondary memory from the main
memory, which is fast compared to secondary
memory. A swapping allows more processes to be run
and can be fit into memory at one time.

After finishing higher priority work, the lower priority


process swapped back in memory and continued to
the execution process.

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