• To introduce the fundamental concepts of memory management in computer systems.
• To develop an understanding of how operating systems manage memory resources.
• To explain different memory allocation and paging techniques.
• To build skills in analyzing memory usage and performance.
• To provide practical knowledge of memory management issues and solutions.

After completing the course, learners will be able to:
1. Explain the role of memory in computer systems and operating systems.
2. Describe different types of memory (RAM, cache, virtual memory).
3. Apply memory allocation techniques (fixed, dynamic, paging, segmentation).
4. Analyze memory management strategies and performance issues.
5. Identify problems such as fragmentation and propose solutions.
6. Understand basic concepts of virtual memory and memory protection.

Module 1: Introduction to Memory Management

• Basics of computer memory
• Types of memory (primary, secondary, cache)
• Role of the operating system in memory management
• Memory hierarchy

Module 2: Memory Allocation Techniques

• Contiguous memory allocation
• Fixed and variable partitioning
• Internal and external fragmentation
• Compaction techniques

Module 3: Paging and Segmentation

• Paging concepts and address translation
• Page tables and TLB (Translation Lookaside Buffer)
• Segmentation concepts
• Comparison of paging and segmentation

Module 4: Virtual Memory

• Concept of virtual memory
• Demand paging
• Page replacement algorithms (FIFO, LRU, Optimal)
• Thrashing and performance issues

Module 5: Advanced Memory Management & Protection

• Memory protection and security
• Swapping and memory sharing
• Cache memory basics
• Modern memory management techniques in operating systems

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