Practice Page Buffering (21.2.2) - Page Frame Allocation and Thrashing
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is page buffering?

💡 Hint: Think about how it helps during page swaps.

Question 2 Easy

What does a dirty page indicate?

💡 Hint: Consider the actions that are needed for a dirty page.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of page buffering?

To increase the number of processes
To reduce wait times during page replacement
To allocate more memory

💡 Hint: Think about the efficiency of memory management.

Question 2

True or False: Every dirty page must be written to disk before it can be replaced.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what needs to happen before a page can be safely replaced.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a system with 10 processes, each requiring a minimum of 4 frames, what would happen if only 35 frames are available?

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of not meeting process requirements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose an adaptive frame allocation strategy in a mixed environment where processes have fluctuating demands.

💡 Hint: Consider setting thresholds for frame addition or reduction.

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