Practice Counter-based Solution (17.3.2) - 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 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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