Practice Working Set - 22.1.10 | 22. Summary of Memory Sub-system Organization | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is virtual memory?

💡 Hint: Think about how computers manage memory beyond physical limits.

Question 2

Easy

Define page fault.

💡 Hint: Recall the situation when a program requests a non-loaded page.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of virtual memory?

  • To perform calculations faster
  • To extend the memory capacity
  • To store more permanent data

💡 Hint: Think about how virtual memory assists with limitations of physical RAM.

Question 2

True or False: The TLB is used to speed up address translation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how caching can improve efficiency.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a scenario demonstrating thrashing in a system, outlining its causes and potential solutions.

💡 Hint: Focus on the interplay of memory allocation and active processes.

Question 2

Analyze the impact of increasing page size on the miss rate and cache performance.

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between data access patterns and memory utilization.

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