Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Software (Section 12 - No. 11)
What is the primary function of memory management in an operating system?
To manage file storage and organization.
To allocate and deallocate memory to running programs.
To protect the system from malware.
To control input/output devices.
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Memory management is responsible for allocating and deallocating memory to programs to ensure that each program has enough memory to operate.