Practice Dirty Bit (22.1.7) - Summary of Memory Sub-system Organization
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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of virtual memory?

💡 Hint: Consider how it interacts with main memory and disk.

Question 2 Easy

What does a dirty bit signify?

💡 Hint: Think about the writing process regarding memory.

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Question 1

What does the dirty bit in virtual memory represent?

Determines if a page is free
Indicates a modified page
Indicates a page fault

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to data when it changes.

Question 2

True or False: Thrashing occurs when there is too much memory allocated to a program.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between memory size and usage.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Assume a system uses a page size of 8 KB and has an access time of 100 ns. What happens if a page fault occurs, and the access time to disk is 10 ms? Calculate the total access time for 5 repeated page accesses including one page fault.

💡 Hint: Calculate the time for each memory access and add disk access time when a fault occurs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a small algorithm to minimize thrashing when it occurs in a system. Describe the logic and steps involved.

💡 Hint: No hint provided

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