Practice Hierarchical Page Tables Overview (12.1.3) - Hierarchical Page Tables
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Hierarchical Page Tables Overview

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Question 1 Easy

Define hierarchical page tables in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of breaking the table into smaller sections.

Question 2 Easy

What is the primary advantage of using a two-level page table?

💡 Hint: Why are large tables problematic?

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Question 1

What is the benefit of hierarchical page tables?

Larger page tables
Simplified address calculation
Reduced memory consumption
Greater lookup time

💡 Hint: Think about why smaller is often better in data management.

Question 2

True or False: A three-level page table is simpler than a two-level page table.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how extra layers change the structure's management.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a 64-bit architecture using a three-level page table system, analyze how many bits might generally be allocated for each level of the page table. Propose a breakdown of bits per table.

💡 Hint: Consider how addressing within the page plays a role in overall allocation.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are developing a new system and must decide between traditional page tables and an inverted page table system. What are the pros and cons of each, specifically in the context of a large number of processes?

💡 Hint: Think about the balance between memory usage and retrieval speed.

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