Practice - Page Fault Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the reference bit in the approximate LRU algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about what determines whether a page should be replaced.
Define Belady's anomaly in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of increasing memory.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a reference bit signify in page replacement algorithms?
💡 Hint: Think about the page’s history.
True or False: The sampled LRU uses a single bit for page replacement decisions.
💡 Hint: Consider what extra information is stored.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a reference string of page accesses along with the number of frames, simulate the approximate LRU and calculate the number of page faults. Explain the results.
💡 Hint: Keep an organized table of page references and their bits.
Discuss the implications of Belady's anomaly in a real-world system. What can designers do to mitigate this problem?
💡 Hint: Think about how knowing future references could improve memory management.
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