Practice - Summary of Memory Sub-system Organization
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Practice Questions
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What is virtual memory?
💡 Hint: Think about memory limitations.
What is a page fault?
💡 Hint: It usually leads to a delay.
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What is the primary role of virtual memory?
💡 Hint: Consider how memory is managed.
True or False: Page faults are beneficial for system performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the consequences of accessing non-existent memory.
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A computer's main memory is 2GB in size, but a program wants to allocate 4GB of memory. Explain how virtual memory can be used to address this issue and discuss potential impacts on performance.
💡 Hint: Think about memory allocation strategies and limitations.
Analyze a situation where a system experiences thrashing due to insufficient physical memory allocated to processes. Suggest a comprehensive approach to resolve this issue.
💡 Hint: Consider both immediate and long-term solutions.
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