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A paging system is a memory management scheme that eliminates the need for contiguous allocation of physical memory. It divides the physical memory into fixed-size blocks called frames and the logical memory into blocks of the same size called pages. This approach allows for more efficient use of memory and simplifies memory management.

In a paging system, each process has its own page table, which maps the virtual addresses (used by the process) to physical addresses (used by the hardware). When a process accesses a memory location, the virtual address is translated into a physical address using the page table. If the required page is not in physical memory (a page fault occurs), the operating system must bring the page from secondary storage (such as a hard disk) into memory.

Paging systems offer several advantages. They allow for non-contiguous allocation of physical memory, which can reduce external fragmentation. They also provide isolation between processes, as each process has its own page table. Additionally, paging can improve system performance by allowing the operating system to swap pages in and out of memory as needed.

However, paging systems also have some disadvantages. The need for a page table can increase memory overhead. Additionally, the process of translating virtual addresses to physical addresses can add to the time it takes to access memory. Despite these drawbacks, paging systems are widely used in modern operating systems due to their efficiency and flexibility.