Computer Fundamentals - Engineering

Q1:

Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known as

A Memory map

B Memory protection

C Memory management

D Memory instruction

E None of the above

ANS:B - Memory protection

Memory management : is the process of controlling and coordinating computer memory, assigning portions called blocks to various running programs to optimize overall system performance.

Memory protection : is a way to control memory access rights on a computer, and is a part of most modern processor architectures and operating systems. It's main purpose is to prevent a process from accessing memory that has not been allocated to it.