Practice Logical Addresses Vs. Physical Addresses (6.1.2) - Advanced Microprocessor Architectures
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Logical Addresses vs. Physical Addresses

Practice - Logical Addresses vs. Physical Addresses

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Question 1 Easy

What is a logical address?

💡 Hint: Think about where programs refer to memory.

Question 2 Easy

What does MMU stand for?

💡 Hint: Consider the component involved in address translations.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of a logical address?

To specify a physical memory location
To provide a virtual memory reference
To initialize the CPU

💡 Hint: Think about how programs interact with memory.

Question 2

True or False: The MMU is responsible for managing physical memory only.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the dual role of the MMU in a system.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how a page fault occurs in the context of address translation. What steps does the MMU take to resolve it?

💡 Hint: Consider the process of checking the page table and handling missing pages.

Challenge 2 Hard

Describe the implications of using virtual memory in modern operating systems regarding logical and physical addresses.

💡 Hint: Think about the role of abstraction in system design.

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