Practice Virtual Memory - 6.5 | 6. Memory | Computer Architecture
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6.5 - Virtual Memory

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is virtual memory?

💡 Hint: Think about how computers manage multiple tasks.

Question 2 Easy

What does TLB stand for?

💡 Hint: Consider how it improves memory access speed.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of virtual memory?

To increase physical RAM
To allow using more memory than available
To speed up CPU processing

💡 Hint: Consider how memory is managed.

Question 2

True or False: The page table maps physical memory addresses.

True
False

💡 Hint: What kind of addresses does the page table deal with?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a virtual memory system for a simple operating system. Include specifications for page size, total memory availability, and how to handle page faults.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of memory access speed and size.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the potential performance issues in applications with high page fault rates. Provide examples.

💡 Hint: Think about real-world applications that use a lot of memory.

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