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What is the name for the inefficient use of memory that occurs when free space is broken into small, scattered blocks?

Difficulty: Medium

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This Medium Operating Systems MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “What is the name for the inefficient use of memory that occurs when free space is broken into small, scattered blocks?”

The accepted answer is B. Memory fragmentation. Memory fragmentation is the fact required by “What is the name for the inefficient use of memory that occurs when free space is broken into small, scattered blocks” (option B). Option A (“Round robin scheduling”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Memory fragmentation. Option C (“Mutex”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Memory fragmentation. Remaining alternatives (Memory segmentation) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Memory fragmentation is identified. Operating Systems questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Operating Systems recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.

Correct answer

B. Memory fragmentation

Explanation

Memory fragmentation is the fact required by “What is the name for the inefficient use of memory that occurs when free space is broken into small, scattered blocks” (option B). Option A (“Round robin scheduling”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Memory fragmentation. Option C (“Mutex”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Memory fragmentation. Remaining alternatives (Memory segmentation) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Memory fragmentation is identified. Operating Systems questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Operating Systems recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.

Source: Operating Systems Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, operating systems, OS concepts, process management

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