Practice Page Replacement Based on Reference Bytes - 19.2.3 | 19. Approximate LRU Implementation | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What does a reference bit indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about what helps systems decide on page replacements.

Question 2

Easy

What is a dirty page?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to data in memory.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a reference bit in page replacement?

  • Indicates page has been accessed
  • Stores data
  • Marks the end of a program

💡 Hint: It's a flag that reflects page activity.

Question 2

True or False: Increasing page frames always leads to fewer page faults.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider counterexamples in memory management.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a memory with 4 frames, simulate page replacement using FIFO for the following page reference string: 7, 0, 1, 2, 0, 3, 0, 4. Count the page faults.

💡 Hint: Track the frames filled step by step as the numbers come.

Question 2

Discuss how implementing the clock algorithm could change performance in a real-world scenario with frequent page accesses.

💡 Hint: Consider the overall overhead reduction in checking pages.

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