What are the disadvantages in implementing buddy system algorithm for free lists ?

Q & ACategory: Data StructureWhat are the disadvantages in implementing buddy system algorithm for free lists ?
Admin Staff asked 4 years ago

What are the disadvantages in implementing buddy system algorithm for free lists ?
a) internal fragmentation
b) it takes so much space
c) we no more have the hole lists in order of memory address, so it is difficult to detect if 2 holes remain adjacent in memory and shall be merged into one hole
d) both a and c are correct

1 Answers
Admin Staff answered 4 years ago

d) both a and c are correct