Practice Motivation - 13.2.1 | 13. TLBs and Page Fault Handling | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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13.2.1 - Motivation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary function of a page table?

💡 Hint: Think about how the OS manages memory.

Question 2

Easy

How does a TLB help improve performance?

💡 Hint: Consider its role in reducing access time.

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Question 1

What is a TLB used for?

  • To map virtual addresses
  • To cache recent address translations
  • To store the entire page table

💡 Hint: Think of its purpose in speeding up address resolution.

Question 2

True or False: A page table is always stored in hardware.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the conditions under which a page table might be implemented.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

In a hypothetical 32-bit system with 4KB page sizes, detail how you would calculate the number of entries in the page table when transitioning between hardware and software implementations.

💡 Hint: Think about the bits required for the page offset and how they affect the total number of entries.

Question 2

Consider a scenario where a system experiences frequent TLB misses. What strategies could be employed to improve hit rates, and how might they impact overall system performance?

💡 Hint: Evaluate the balance between resource consumption and system performance.

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