Practice Counter-based Solution - 17.3.2 | 17. FIFO Page Replacement | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What does LRU stand for?

💡 Hint: Focus on the concept of how pages are managed.

Question 2

Easy

Explain what a reference bit does.

💡 Hint: Think about tracking page usage.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of a page replacement algorithm?

  • To increase memory usage
  • To replace pages efficiently
  • To decrease CPU performance

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of these algorithms.

Question 2

True or False: LRU always guarantees the best performance.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the practical aspects of implementation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a memory reference string and a specific page frame size, calculate the page fault rate using FIFO, LRU, and an approximation, explaining the differences in results.

💡 Hint: Observe how each method prioritizes different access patterns.

Question 2

Discuss the practical trade-offs of implementing stack-based LRU vs. counter-based LRU; which is preferred and why?

💡 Hint: Focus on resource management and operational efficiency.

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