Allocation may refer to:
Computing
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Block allocation map In computer file systems, a block allocation map is a data structure used to track Block size (data storage and transmission), disk blocks that are considered "in use". Blocks may also be referred to as allocation units or Data_cluster, clusters.
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C++ allocators
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Delayed allocation
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File allocation table
File Allocation Table (FAT) is a file system developed for personal computers and was the default file system for the MS-DOS and Windows 9x operating systems. Originally developed in 1977 for use on floppy disks, it was adapted for use on Ha ...
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IP address allocation
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Memory allocation
Memory management (also dynamic memory management, dynamic storage allocation, or dynamic memory allocation) is a form of resource management applied to computer memory. The essential requirement of memory management is to provide ways to dynam ...
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No-write allocation (cache)
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Register allocation
In compiler optimization, register allocation is the process of assigning local automatic variables and Expression (computer science), expression results to a limited number of processor registers.
Register allocation can happen over a basic bloc ...
Economics
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Asset allocation
Asset allocation is the implementation of an investment strategy that attempts to balance risk versus reward by adjusting the percentage of each asset in an investment portfolio according to the investor's risk tolerance, goals and investm ...
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Economic system
An economic system, or economic order, is a system of production, resource allocation and distribution of goods and services within an economy. It includes the combination of the various institutions, agencies, entities, decision-making proces ...
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Market allocation scheme
Market allocation or market division schemes are agreements in which competitors divide markets among themselves. In such schemes, competing firms allocate specific customers or types of customers, products, or territories among themselves. For ex ...
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Resource allocation
In economics, resource allocation is the assignment of available resources to various uses. In the context of an entire economy, resources can be allocated by various means, such as markets, or planning.
In project management, resource allocatio ...
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Tax allocation district
Telecommunication
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Call-sign allocation plan
In telecommunications, call-sign allocation plan is the table of Frequency allocation, allocation of international call sign series contained in the current edition of the ''International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ''Radio Regulations''.''
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Frequency allocation
Frequency allocation (or spectrum allocation) is the part of spectrum management dealing with the designation and regulation of the electromagnetic spectrum into frequency bands, normally done by governments in most countries. Because radio pr ...
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Type allocation code
Other
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Allocution (law), or allocutus, is a formal statement made to the court
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Allocation (oil and gas) in hydrocarbon accounting to assign the proper portions of aggregated petroleum and gas flows back to contributing sources
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Allocation voting in voting
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Location-allocation, used in geographic information systems (GIS)
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resources
''Resource'' refers to all the materials available in our environment which are Technology, technologically accessible, Economics, economically feasible and Culture, culturally Sustainability, sustainable and help us to satisfy our needs and want ...
in operations research
See also
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Location (disambiguation)
A location is a fixed geographical point.
Location may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Location'' (EP), by the Grand Opening, or the title song, 2005
* "Location" (Dave song), 2019
* "Location" (Karol G song), 2021
* "Location" (K ...
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