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memory management
[′mem·rē ‚man·ij·mənt] (computer science)
The allocation of computer storage in a multiprogramming system so as to maximize processing efficiency.
The collection of routines for placing, fetching, and removing pages or segments into or out of the main memory of a computer system.
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memory management
(memory management, storage)A collection of techniques for
providing sufficient memory to one or more processes in a
computer system, especially when the system does not have
enough memory to satisfy all processes' requirements
simultaneously. Techniques include swapping, paging and
virtual memory. Memory management is usually performed
mostly by a hardware memory management unit.
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memory management
A variety of methods used to store and keep track of data and programs in memory (RAM) and reclaim the space when no longer needed. Virtual memory is the most common memory management function in every computer (see virtual memory). See memory allocation and PC memory management.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.