Practice - Controlled Sharing
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Practice Questions
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What is virtual memory?
💡 Hint: Think about how it extends the available memory for applications.
What does a page table do?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when an application needs to access a memory location.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of virtual memory?
💡 Hint: Consider why programs sometimes need more memory than what is available in RAM.
True or False: Access bits in a page table allow for controlled sharing between processes.
💡 Hint: Think about protections needed in a shared memory environment.
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Challenge Problems
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If a system is experiencing severe thrashing, propose two solutions to resolve the issue, justifying each choice.
💡 Hint: Think about how to balance memory usage and the efficiency of program execution.
Design a simple system where active processes share a set of pages. Explain how access bits can be used securely.
💡 Hint: Consider how shared resources must remain safe from conflicting changes.
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