Allocated vs Slotted - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between allocated and slotted

is that allocated is (allocate) while slotted is (slot).

having slots.

(head)

(allocate)

(allocat)

To set aside for a purpose

To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition "to"

The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools.

(computing) To declare a section of the memory to be used by the program.

* (declare a section of memory) free, deallocate

(-)

Having slots.

Removing the cooked food from the oil with a slotted spatula lets it drain better.

(head)

(slot)