15-213/18-243 Introduction to Computer Systems
Lecture 18: Dynamic Memory Allocation I

• Reading: Ch 10.9
• Slides: 18-dyn-mem
• Code: 18-malloc (18-malloc.tar)
• Concepts:
  • Explicit and implicit memory management
  • malloc and free
  • Internal and external fragmentation
  • Implicit free list
• Previous lecture: Virtual Memory III
• Next lecture: Dyamic Memory Allocation II