What are overlays?



What are overlays?..

Answer / Kirti Agarwal

Overlays are a method used in operating systems to manage memory efficiently by dividing large programs into smaller, modular segments. Each segment, or overlay, is loaded into memory as needed during program execution. This helps reduce overall memory usage and improves system performance. Overlays can be swapped in and out of memory dynamically based on the current program's requirements.

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