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Memory Management<br />

Segmentation<br />

– To specify an address in a segmented (or 2-<br />

Dimensional) memory, the program must<br />

supply a two-part address:<br />

» a segment number, and<br />

» an address within the segment<br />

– A segment is a logical entity of which the<br />

programmer is aware and uses as such<br />

– A segment usually contains data of one given<br />

type (program code, array, stack, variables)<br />

– It does not Copyright usually © 2007 <strong>David</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong> mix (www.vernon.eu) types

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