Practice - Page Table Size and Entries
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Practice Questions
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What two parts compose a virtual address?
💡 Hint: Think about how the address is structured.
What does the valid bit in a page table entry indicate?
💡 Hint: What action is needed if the valid bit is 0?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What are the two components of a virtual address?
💡 Hint: Recall how virtual addresses are structured.
True or False: The valid bit indicates if a page must be retrieved from secondary storage.
💡 Hint: What action is taken when the valid bit is zero?
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Challenge Problems
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Given a 64-bit system with a page size of 8KB, how many entries would be needed for the page table? Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Calculate the remaining bits after subtracting the bits used for the page offset.
In a system where fragmented memory is an issue, suggest a way to improve memory allocation using segmentation and explain how it affects performance.
💡 Hint: Think about how segmentation reduces scatter in data.
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