Practice Fixed Allocation Scheme (20.4.2) - Belady's Anomaly - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Fixed Allocation Scheme

Practice - Fixed Allocation Scheme

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Question 1 Easy

What is Belady's anomaly in simple terms?

💡 Hint: Think about how frame allocation might affect page usage.

Question 2 Easy

Define fixed allocation schemes.

💡 Hint: Consider how resources are divided among users.

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Question 1

What does Belady's anomaly demonstrate?

Increased frames always reduce faults
Increased frames can increase faults
Frames allocation does not matter

💡 Hint: Consider how page replacement works with different algorithms.

Question 2

True or False: LRU will exhibit Belady's anomaly.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when pages are retained.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If Process A requires 6 frames, Process B requires 3 frames, and only 9 are available under a fixed allocation scheme, how would you allocate them?

💡 Hint: Consider how to prioritize based on requirement.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss a scenario where utilizing the Optimal algorithm would be superior to FIFO and explain why.

💡 Hint: Think about predicted vs. actual access timelines.

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