heap and stack memory
Heap memory and stack memory are two types of memory used by computer systems to store and manage data. The stack memory is a region of memory that is automatically allocated and deallocated as functions are called and return. It is structured like a stack, meaning that the memory is allocated in a last-in-first-out manner. The stack is used to store local variables, function parameters, and function return addresses. Stack memory allocation is fast and efficient but has a limited size. On the other hand, the heap memory is a larger and dynamically allocated memory region that is used to store data that needs to be accessed globally or persistently. It is manually managed by the programmer and offers more flexibility and a larger storage capacity than the stack memory. The heap memory is typically used for dynamically created objects, such as arrays and objects created using the "new" keyword. However, it requires manual memory management and can lead to issues like memory leaks or fragmentation if not managed properly.
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