Practice Benefits of Virtual Memory - 6.5.2 | 6. Memory | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is process isolation in virtual memory?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why computers prevent one program from accessing another's data.

Question 2

Easy

How does virtual memory increase memory efficiency?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider scenarios where the physical RAM is full.

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Question 1

What does virtual memory primarily allow a computer to do?

  • Increase physical RAM
  • Use disk space as additional RAM
  • Eliminate the need for RAM

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how additional space can fill in for limited resources.

Question 2

True or False: Each process in virtual memory can access the memory space of other processes.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the security aspect of memory management.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are tasked with designing an operating system that implements virtual memory. Discuss three critical features you would include to ensure effective process isolation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the aspects that prevent conflicts in shared environments.

Question 2

Analyze the performance trade-offs of using virtual memory in a multi-tasking environment. Discuss how page faults affect overall system speed.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how often swapping occurs relative to application performance.

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