Practice - Segmentation and Separate Page Tables
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Practice Questions
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What is segmentation in memory management?
💡 Hint: Think about how programs are structured, like separating code and data.
What is the purpose of hierarchical page tables?
💡 Hint: Consider the term 'hierarchy' as a way to manage complexity.
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What is the primary purpose of hierarchical page tables?
💡 Hint: Think of how we access multiple layers of information.
True or False: Segmentation allows a program to have multiple logically related segments.
💡 Hint: Recall the concept of grouping similar data together.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a computer system with 64-bit logical addressing. Discuss the implications of using a two-level page table vs. a three-level page table.
💡 Hint: Think about how the complexity increases with larger address spaces.
Explain how a hashed page table would manage memory differently compared to a traditional page table in a scenario where virtual memory exceeds physical limits.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance of memory utilization versus access speed.
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