Practice - Priority-Based Allocation
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Practice Questions
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What does fixed allocation mean in memory management?
💡 Hint: Think about equal distribution.
What is the main reason for proportional allocation?
💡 Hint: Consider size-based distribution.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary goal of proportional allocation?
💡 Hint: Consider how memory should match process demands.
True or False: Local allocation allows a process to replace frames from any other process allocated memory.
💡 Hint: Think about frame access restrictions.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a memory allocation scheme for a hypothetical system with three processes of sizes 10, 50, and 100 frames, respectively. How would you allocate the frames among these processes using both proportional and fixed allocation methods?
💡 Hint: Consider the total size and how to distribute accordingly.
A system is experiencing thrashing. Identify steps that can be taken to alleviate the issue based on memory management principles discussed.
💡 Hint: Focus on how to balance load across processes to reduce page-faults.
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