BEST FIT
\bˈɛst fˈɪt], \bˈɛst fˈɪt], \b_ˈɛ_s_t f_ˈɪ_t]\
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A resource allocation scheme (usually formemory). Best Fit tries to determine the best place to putthe new data. The definition of 'best' may differ betweenimplementations, but one example might be to try and minimisethe wasted space at the end of the block being allocated -i.e. use the smallest space which is big enough.By minimising wasted space, more data can be allocatedoverall, at the expense of a more time-consuming allocationroutine.Compare First Fit.
By Denis Howe
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