What is static and dynamic memory allocation

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Static memory allocation is done at compile time, while dynamic memory allocation is done at runtime.

Static memory allocation is done on the stack, while dynamic memory allocation is done on the heap.
Static memory allocation requires the programmer to specify the size of memory needed at compile time, while dynamic memory allocation allows for flexibility in memory usage during runtime.
Examples of static memory allocation include declaring an array with a fixed size, while examples of dynamic memory allocation include using functions like malloc() and new to allocate memory as needed.

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