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Typically, stack and data segments are dynamic. | Typically, stack and data segments are dynamic. | ||
Address space abstracts physical memory in the following three ways: | |||
* Address independence: Each process has its own memory | |||
* Protection: that only it can access | |||
* Virtual memory: that is large | |||
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Revision as of 18:34, 4 October 2024
The address space of a process usually consists of three segments
- Stack
- Data
- Code
Typically, stack and data segments are dynamic.
Address space abstracts physical memory in the following three ways:
- Address independence: Each process has its own memory
- Protection: that only it can access
- Virtual memory: that is large
