[CSI] CS1B: program memory

[Mikhail Nesterenko]

Dr. Nesterenko,
>
> I was doing some reading into program memory, and found this interesting
> diagram:
> [image: programMemory.jpg]
> you mentioned BSS a couple times in class, I found it to be "Block Started
> by Symbol".
>
> So *static variables* of fixed size get put into the *BSS* block,
>
> *local variables *and function call frames get put into the *stack*
> (variably sized), First in Last Out
>
> *Dynamic variables*, objects allocated with "new" keyword, get put into
> the *heap* (variably sized).  When needed, can call on something from
> heap using pointers to them
>
> Is this correct?
>
>
>
Very much so. Well described too. This will be discussed in detail in OS
class.

Thanks,
--
Mikhail
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