Paged memory allocation usually results in internal fragmentation, but never external fragmentation.

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Paged memory allocation can result in both internal and external fragmentation. Internal fragmentation occurs when a page is allocated to a process, but not all of the space in the page is utilized. External fragmentation occurs when there are small blocks of free memory scattered throughout the system, but not enough contiguous free memory to satisfy a larger allocation request.

Paged Memory Allocation Usually Results in Internal Fragmentation, but Never