Practice - Restarting Instructions after Page Fault
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Practice Questions
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What indicates a page fault?
💡 Hint: Think about the mapping between virtual and physical memory.
What does the OS do when it finds an invalid reference?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a virtual address is not recognized.
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What does a page fault signify?
💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of a valid bit of 0.
True or False: The OS will always abort the process if it encounters a page fault.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in valid versus invalid address scenarios.
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Discuss how different page replacement algorithms (such as LRU, FIFO, etc.) affect the handling of page faults.
💡 Hint: Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each algorithm in managing memory effectively.
Analyze a scenario where multiple processes are competing for limited memory resources and how page faults can lead to thrashing.
💡 Hint: Think about how increasing context-switching can impact system efficiency.
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