Practice Allocation of Frames - 20.4 | 20. Belady's Anomaly | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define Belady's anomaly.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between pages in memory.

Question 2

Easy

What does LRU stand for?

💡 Hint: It refers to a page replacement strategy.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is Belady’s anomaly?

  • A method of page replacement
  • An increase in page faults when frames are added
  • A dirty page management strategy

💡 Hint: Consider how memory management might contradict expectations.

Question 2

True or False: The LRU algorithm exhibits Belady's anomaly.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what LRU stands for.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a reference string and frame sizes, calculate the number of page faults using FIFO and LRU.

💡 Hint: Use both algorithms to compare results!

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where a system uses fixed and priority-based frame allocation, including potential thrashing.

💡 Hint: Consider real-time computing needs!

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