Practice - Modified Clock Algorithm
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a page replacement algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about memory management tasks in an operating system.
Define the 'reference bit.'
💡 Hint: Consider what it tells us about page usage.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What algorithm gives pages a second chance based on their reference bits?
💡 Hint: Focus on algorithms that utilize a 'clock' or circular approach.
True or False: The dirty bit indicates whether a page has been accessed recently.
💡 Hint: Think about what the purpose of the dirty bit is in memory management.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a detailed flowchart that illustrates how the Modified Clock Algorithm determines which page to replace in case of a page fault.
💡 Hint: Start with the initial state and progress through check points for each reference bit.
Evaluate a specific instance where an operating system applied the Modified Clock Algorithm and measured performance improvements. Report on the results.
💡 Hint: Consider aspects such as system running speed and efficiency.
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