What is a segment base in segmentation?

Asked In Exam: BPSC TRE 3.0

Options

  • A. The starting address of a segment in physical memory
  • B. The starting address of a segment in virtual memory
  • C. The ending address of a segment in physical memory
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. The starting address of a segment in physical memory

Detailed Explanation

The segment base is the starting physical address where the segment resides in memory.