Segmentation vs Paging

Question	Answer
Paging	Programmer doesn't need to be aware of the used technique.
Segmentation	Programmer need to be aware of the used technique.
Paging	There are 1 linear address space
Segmentaion	There are * linear address spaces
Paging	Total address space can exceeds the physical memory
Segmentation	Total address space can exceeds the physical memory
Paging	Procedure and data can't be distinguished and separately protected
Segmentation	Procedure and data can be distinguished and separately protected
Paging	Can't accommodate table with fluctuated size
Segmentation	Can accommodate table with fluctuated size
Paging	No sharing procedures between users
Segmentation	Sharing procedures between users

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	Created by Ahmad Abdelwahed over 10 years ago