Problem: Describe the issue of memory fragmentation and the use of free space in a system. Analyze and explain what might be the best and worst-case scenario for an operating system with respect to memory fragmentation.
References:
Watch this video to understand memory leaks
Double D. (2020, July 12). What are memory leaks? (and how to detect them) [Video]. YouTube.
Read Virtualization: Chapter 14 - Memory-API; Chapter 15 - Address Translation; Chapter 16 - Segmentation; and Chapter 17 - Free Space Management.
Arpaci-Dusseau, R. H., & Arpaci-Dusseau, A. C. (2018). Operating systems: three easy pieces (1.01 ed.). Arpaci-Dusseau Books.