Practice - Extension with Dirty Bit
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Practice Questions
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What is a reference bit?
💡 Hint: Think about the state of the page.
What happens to the reference bits at regular time intervals?
💡 Hint: It has to do with tracking usage over time.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a reference bit signify?
💡 Hint: Look for what the bit tracks regarding usage.
T/F: A dirty page must be written back to the disk before replacement.
💡 Hint: Consider what it means for a page to be modified.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a sequence of page accesses (1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5), analyze this using both Approximate LRU and the Clock Algorithm with 3 page frames, detailing each replacement and outcome.
💡 Hint: Keep track of each page frame and note down hits and misses.
Explain how increasing the number of page frames can lead to Belady's anomaly using a practical example of two different frame setups and compare the resulting page faults.
💡 Hint: Consider what pages get replaced in your examples.
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