Practice Swap-space Management (9.4.4) - I/O Systems - Operating Systems
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Swap-Space Management

Practice - Swap-Space Management

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of swap space?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when RAM is full.

Question 2 Easy

Define 'page out.'

💡 Hint: It involves data eviction.

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Question 1

What does swap space primarily serve as?

A backup for RAM
A type of storage device
An extension of RAM

💡 Hint: Think about its function in the system.

Question 2

True or False: A swap file is faster than a swap partition.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of both types.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a system has 32GB of RAM and experiences thrashing due to excessive paging, what strategies can be employed to alleviate this issue?

💡 Hint: Think about balancing load and memory use.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given current system load, explain how to determine the most appropriate swap space size and justify your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Think about what workloads typically utilize memory the most.

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