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Benefits of Virtual Memory

6.5.2 - Benefits of Virtual Memory

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is process isolation in virtual memory?

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

Question 2 Easy

How does virtual memory increase memory efficiency?

💡 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

💡 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

💡 Hint: Consider the security aspect of memory management.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Consider the aspects that prevent conflicts in shared environments.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Think about how often swapping occurs relative to application performance.

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