Memory segmentation

Alright kiddo, so imagine a big toy box with different compartments to store different kinds of toys. Memory segmentation is kinda like that.

In a computer, there's a big box called memory that stores all the programs and data that the computer needs to run. Memory segmentation is a way of dividing up that big box into smaller compartments, or segments, to make it easier for the computer to find and access the different programs and data it needs.

Each segment can hold different types of information, like program code or data that the program is working with. The computer uses special tools called segment registers to keep track of where each segment starts and ends in memory.

It's like if you have a bookshelf and you divide it up into different shelves for different types of books. One shelf might be for picture books, one might be for chapter books, and one might be for comic books. That way, when you want to find a certain type of book, you know exactly where to look.

Memory segmentation makes it easier and faster for the computer to access the information it needs, which is important for making programs run smoothly and quickly.