Practice Motivation (13.2.1) - TLBs and Page Fault Handling - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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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 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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