[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Memory

memory allocation

How a system assigns RAM to apps and processes as they run.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

Memory allocation is the process by which the operating system hands RAM to programs. Inefficient allocation can waste memory or slow the system.

See RAM usage.

Where memory allocation Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is memory allocation?

How a system assigns RAM to apps and processes as they run.

What terms are related to memory allocation?

Related Memory terms include storage memory, working memory.

Related Technical Terms

storage memory
Flash storage used to hold data persistently, as opposed to volatile RAM. Memory
working memory
The RAM actively holding data a program is using right now. Memory
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