Practice - Possible and Impossible Cases
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Practice Questions
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What happens when a page fault occurs?
💡 Hint: Think about what the OS does when a program can’t find its data.
Define a valid reference in the context of page faults.
💡 Hint: Consider the limits of memory that a process can access.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What occurs during a page fault?
💡 Hint: Remember the role of the OS in managing memory.
True or False: An invalid reference can be due to accessing memory outside the process address space.
💡 Hint: Consider what an invalid reference signifies.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scenario where there is continuous page faulting due to poor allocation, analyze its impact on system performance and suggest potential solutions.
💡 Hint: Consider how frequent access to disk affects performance.
Design a page table structure that includes valid bits, dirty bits, and access control within an operating system's memory management routine.
💡 Hint: Think about how access control can enhance security alongside performance.
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