Practice - Copy-on-Write (COW)
Practice Questions
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What is Copy-on-Write?
💡 Hint: Think about how processes can share resources.
What system call is primarily associated with COW?
💡 Hint: Remember the command used to create new processes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does Copy-on-Write optimization primarily improve?
💡 Hint: Focus on what COW is designed to improve.
True or False: The fork() call duplicates the entire memory space immediately.
💡 Hint: Consider how COW changes the standard behavior of `fork()`.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the efficiency of using Copy-on-Write (COW) in a scenario where multiple child processes are created from a single parent. How does COW enhance memory management in this situation?
💡 Hint: Think about how shared access facilitates better resource use in multitasking environments.
Implement a conceptual flowchart that illustrates the actions taken by the OS during a process’s fork() when COW is involved, particularly focusing on memory access and fault handling.
💡 Hint: Map out each event chronologically to visualize the COW process.
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