Assume there are four fixed partitions of sizes 4 KB, 8 KB, 16 KB, and 32 KB.…
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Assume there are four fixed partitions of sizes 4 KB, 8 KB, 16 KB, and 32 KB. A process requiring 10 KB memory will be loaded into which partition, using best-fit strategy?
- A.
32 KB
- B.
16 KB
- C.
4 KB
- D.
8 KB
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Correct answer: B
Best-fit strategy selects the smallest partition that can accommodate the process. Among partitions 4 KB, 8 KB, 16 KB, and 32 KB, only 16 KB and 32 KB can hold the 10 KB process. The smallest of these is 16 KB, so it is selected.