Main memory divided into a number of static partitions at system generation time is _________ .
A) fixed partitioning
B) simple segmentation
C) dynamic partitioning
D) simple paging

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Static partitioning, also known as fixed partitioning, divides the main memory into a fixed number of partitions at system generation time. Each partition can contain one process only. This strategy is relatively simple and easy to implement but can lead to internal fragmentation, which occurs when there is unused memory space within a partition that cannot be allocated to other processes. Therefore, it may not be as efficient as other memory management strategies in terms of memory utilization.

Main Memory Divided into a Number of Static Partitions at System