Question

Which of the following error occurs when software tries to access protected memory?

• A. Segmentation Fault
• B. Display time Error
• C. IO Error
• D. Runtime Error
• E. Zero Division Error

Answer 1

The correct option is A Segmentation Fault

A segmentation fault is a common condition that causes programs to crash; they are often associated with a file named core. They are caused by a program trying to read or write an illegal memory location. In other words, this is a memory access violation error.