Practice Overview Of Page Faults (10.1.1) - Page Faults in Virtual Memory
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Overview of Page Faults

Practice - Overview of Page Faults

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Question 1 Easy

What is a page fault?

💡 Hint: Think about memory access and what's required when a page is missing.

Question 2 Easy

How does the operating system handle a page fault?

💡 Hint: Recall the steps involved when a page is not loaded.

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Question 1

What primarily causes a page fault?

A data request is made
The page is in physical memory
The page is not in physical memory

💡 Hint: Consider when the system has to fetch a page.

Question 2

True or False: Larger page sizes always lead to more efficient memory management.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the benefits and potential drawbacks of using large page sizes.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a system frequently encounters page faults, suggest three strategies to minimize their occurrence without changing hardware.

💡 Hint: Consider both management techniques and the specific memory characteristics of the system.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how varying page sizes impact internal fragmentation, and provide a solution for minimizing this issue in embedded systems.

💡 Hint: Examine the balance between size and memory efficiency.

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