In a system employing a segmentation scheme for memory management a process is divided into _________ .
A) one segment per thread
B) a number of threads
C) a number of segments which need not be of equal size
D) a number of segments which must be of equal size

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In a segmentation scheme for memory management, a process is divided into a number of segments which need not be of equal size. Each segment corresponds to a logical unit of the program, such as a function or a data structure. This allows for more efficient use of memory and can simplify memory allocation and deallocation. Choice A is incorrect because a process can have multiple threads, and each thread may have its own segment. Choice B is incorrect because a segmentation scheme does not dictate the number of threads in a process. Choice D is incorrect because a segmentation scheme allows for segments of varying sizes.

In a System Employing a Segmentation Scheme for Memory Management