Practice Fixed Allocation Scheme (21.3.3) - Page Frame Allocation and Thrashing
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Fixed Allocation Scheme

Practice - Fixed Allocation Scheme

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does equal allocation mean?

💡 Hint: Consider how frames are distributed among multiple processes.

Question 2 Easy

What is thrashing?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when there are not enough frames for a process.

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Question 1

What is the main disadvantage of the equal allocation method?

Fairness among processes
Performance issues for larger processes
Simplicity in allocation

💡 Hint: Think about how larger programs use more memory.

Question 2

True or False: Proportional allocation guarantees perfect performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what other factors affect performance.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given 200 frames and 4 processes needing 20, 50, 80, and 100 pages respectively, how would you distribute them using the proportional method?

💡 Hint: Use the proportional allocation formula.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a strategy for reallocating frames dynamically between processes during execution.

💡 Hint: Consider how frequently processes access certain frames.

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