Practice Solutions to Thrashing - 21.5.3 | 21. Page Frame Allocation and Thrashing | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define thrashing in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how memory management impacts process execution.

Question 2

Easy

What triggers a page fault?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens in memory when a process requests a page.

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Question 1

What is thrashing?

  • A state of high CPU utilization
  • Excessive page swapping
  • Increased cache size

💡 Hint: Consider how memory resources can be overwhelmed.

Question 2

True or False: A lower page fault frequency is an indication that a process does not need more frames.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Relate page faults to frame necessity.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Propose a real-world scenario where memory thrashing could significantly hinder performance. Explain the specifics and suggest methods to alleviate the thrashing situation.

💡 Hint: Think about overload situations in service environments.

Question 2

Design a simulation model that implements the working set strategy for managing frame allocation dynamically based on real-time page fault rates. Describe its functionality and potential benefits.

💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between page requests and resource allocation.

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