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Memory Allocation Strategy Visualizer

Authors: S Sri Kanna, Student

One of the most fundamental yet challenging aspects

of computer science is understanding how an operating system

manages memory. While students often grasp theoretical concepts

such as First Fit, Best Fit, and Worst Fit, they struggle to visualize

these strategies in real-world contexts. This paper introduces

a visualization tool developed in Python using the Tkinter

framework, which demonstrates in real time how memory blocks

are allocated, fragmented, and utilized.

This interactive approach transforms abstract computational

concepts into tangible experiences, improving conceptual understanding. Experimental results show that the Best Fit algorithm

achieves optimal memory utilization with minimal fragmentation,

the First Fit algorithm performs fastest but yields moderate

fragmentation, and the Worst Fit algorithm preserves large blocks

initially but increases fragmentation over time [1], [2]. These results support the idea that visualization enhances comprehension

of operating system concepts [3], [4].

Keywords: memory,alloc

Date of Publication: --

DOI: -

Publisher: IEEE