Memory Management

  1. Address Spaces and Binding
    1. Logical vs Physical Address Space
      1. Logical Address (Virtual Address)
        1. Generation by CPU
          1. Use in Program Execution
            1. Address Space Layout
            2. Physical Address
              1. Mapping to Actual Memory Locations
                1. Access by Memory Hardware
                2. Address Space Abstraction
                  1. Process Isolation Benefits
                    1. Memory Layout Flexibility
                  2. Address Binding
                    1. Concept of Binding
                      1. Compile-Time Binding
                        1. Static Address Assignment
                          1. Absolute Code Generation
                          2. Load-Time Binding
                            1. Relocation at Program Load
                              1. Relocatable Code
                              2. Execution-Time Binding (Dynamic Binding)
                                1. Use of Relocation Registers
                                  1. Support for Dynamic Loading
                                    1. Runtime Address Resolution
                                  2. Dynamic Loading
                                    1. Concept and Benefits
                                      1. Implementation Mechanisms
                                        1. On-Demand Loading
                                          1. Lazy Loading Strategies
                                          2. Impact on Memory Utilization
                                          3. Dynamic Linking and Shared Libraries
                                            1. Static vs Dynamic Linking
                                              1. Shared Library Management
                                                1. Library Loading Mechanisms
                                                  1. Symbol Resolution
                                                  2. Advantages of Dynamic Linking
                                                    1. Memory Savings
                                                      1. Update Flexibility
                                                      2. Loader and Linker Roles
                                                        1. Program Loading Process
                                                          1. Symbol Table Management

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                                                      3. Contiguous Memory Allocation