Practice Page Colouring (18.2.6) - Page Replacement Algorithms - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

What is page colouring?

💡 Hint: Think about how colors relate to organization.

Question 2 Easy

Explain the synonym problem.

💡 Hint: Recall how virtual and physical addresses interact.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of page colouring?

To speed up CPU processing
To manage cache memory efficiently
To maximize RAM usage

💡 Hint: Think about how colors relate to organization.

Question 2

True or False: The synonym problem occurs when multiple virtual addresses point to different physical addresses.

True
False

💡 Hint: Review the definition of the synonym problem.

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Challenge 1 Hard

How would the application of page colouring vary if a system uses only two colours? Discuss the consequences on cache efficiency.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the number of colours and cache misses.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a scenario where multiple processes share the same virtual address space. How would page colouring mitigate issues in this context?

💡 Hint: Consider the role of page colouring in synchronizing memory access across processes.

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