Practice Using Hash Tables with Inverted Page Tables - 12.3.3 | 12. Hierarchical Page Tables | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the main purpose of hierarchical page tables?

💡 Hint: Think about how they split the table.

Question 2

Easy

Define an inverted page table in your own words.

💡 Hint: Focus on its memory tracking function.

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Question 1

What do hierarchical page tables primarily achieve?

  • Increase memory usage
  • Improve organization of memory
  • Simplify page tables

💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of dividing a single page table.

Question 2

True or False: Inverted page tables store an entry for each virtual page of a process.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what the acronym 'inverted' implies.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a computer system using inverted page tables with minimal collisions. If the memory size is limited to 256 Mb with 4 KB pages, calculate the total number of entries possible in the inverted page table.

💡 Hint: Divide the memory size by the page size.

Question 2

Design a scenario where using a hashed page table would significantly improve system performance over a conventional inverted page table.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of search speed in high-demand scenarios.

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