Practice Virtual Memory - 6.4 | Module 6: Memory System Organization | Computer Architecture
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6.4 - Virtual Memory

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is virtual memory?

💡 Hint: Think about memory layout and program access.

Question 2

Easy

Define what a page fault is.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you reach for something that's not there.

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Question 1

What is Virtual Memory?

  • A type of physical memory
  • An abstraction layer for memory management
  • A process of data storage
  • A hardware component

💡 Hint: Think about what allows a program to use more than what's physically installed.

Question 2

True or False: A page fault indicates that the needed data is in physical memory.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the required memory page isn't available.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a scenario where Virtual Memory enhances performance for a high-demand application. Describe how page faults and replacement algorithms would play a role.

💡 Hint: Think about software requirements versus physical limitations and how dynamic loading aids functionality.

Question 2

Analyze the impact of a system increasing its RAM on the frequency of page faults when running multiple applications. What could be theorized?

💡 Hint: Consider how additional resources change resource allocation.

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