A process requires 18 KB of memory but is allocated a fixed partition of 24 KB. How much memory is wasted inside the allocated partition?

Options

  • A. 4 KB
  • B. 6 KB
  • C. 18 KB
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. 6 KB

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: 6 KB.

Explanation: Internal fragmentation is the unused space within an allocated memory block.
Calculation: 24 KB - 18 KB = 6 KB.