Practice Reference Byte Mechanism - 19.2.1 | 19. Approximate LRU Implementation | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is a reference bit?

💡 Hint: Think about how we track usage of pages.

Question 2

Easy

Explain FIFO in page replacement.

💡 Hint: This method prioritizes age, not usage.

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Question 1

What does the reference bit indicate?

  • Accessed recently
  • Not accessed
  • Uncertain

💡 Hint: How does the operating system keep track of active memory usage?

Question 2

True or False: The FIFO page replacement strategy is the most efficient method.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the principles of page replacement.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a scenario that demonstrates Belady's anomaly with specific memory access patterns.

💡 Hint: Use a simple sequence with predictable page accesses.

Question 2

Critically analyze the performance differences between the reference byte mechanism and direct LRU implementations. What are the key trade-offs?

💡 Hint: Consider the hardware limitations against performance optimization.

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