Dynamic allocation may refer to any of the following:

  1. A system-level computer process, also called a heap allocation or dynamic allocation, which allocates and frees segments of memory to be used by programs.

  2. When referring to a network or network device, dynamic allocation or a dynamic IP address is the automatic assignment of an IP addresses by the network. For example, an IP addresses being assigned by DHCP.

  • Memory (RAM) help and support.

Setting up a network with DHCP is easier to control and setup then manually assigning every computer and device with a static IP address. However, because the IP address for a user can change this may cause issues if you rely on services that verify a user based on their IP address.

Dynamic, IP, Memory terms, Network terms, Static allocation

  • Network and network card help and support.