Identify the correct definition of Paging.
- A. The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software.
- B. A memory management scheme that eliminates external fragmentation by dividing memory into fixed-size blocks called pages. ✓
- C. A memory management technique that gives an application the illusion of a large, continuous memory space using disk storage.
- D. A program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state.
Correct answer
B. A memory management scheme that eliminates external fragmentation by dividing memory into fixed-size blocks called pages.
Explanation
Paging refers to a memory management scheme that eliminates external fragmentation by dividing memory into fixed-size blocks called pages.