Which type of fragmentation is primarily associated with variable-sized memory allocation and segmentation?

Options

  • A. Internal fragmentation
  • B. No fragmentation
  • C. External fragmentation
  • D. Page fragmentation
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

C. External fragmentation

Detailed Explanation

Variable-sized allocation and segmentation can produce external fragmentation, where free memory is divided into separate unusable gaps.