The Primary Advantage of Storing Programs in Noncontiguous Page Frames

question 37

True/False

The primary advantage of storing programs in noncontiguous page frames (in a paged memory allocation scheme)is that main memory is used more efficiently because an empty page frame can be used by any page of any job.

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Definitions:

Efficient Level

The point at which a system operates at maximum productivity with minimum waste and expense.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred in producing one more unit of a good or service.

Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount an individual is prepared to spend for a good or service, reflecting the value they derive from it.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing to allocate resources in a certain way.