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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What indicates a page fault?
💡 Hint: Think about the mapping between virtual and physical memory.
Question 2
Easy
What does the OS do when it finds an invalid reference?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a virtual address is not recognized.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does a page fault signify?
- The data is in memory
- The data is not in memory
- The data is corrupted
💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of a valid bit of 0.
Question 2
True or False: The OS will always abort the process if it encounters a page fault.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in valid versus invalid address scenarios.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
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.
Question 2
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.
Challenge and get performance evaluation