Practice Symptoms Of Thrashing (6.3.2) - Memory Management Strategies II - Virtual Memory
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Symptoms of Thrashing

Practice - Symptoms of Thrashing

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Question 1 Easy

What does thrashing refer to in computer systems?

💡 Hint: Think about usage of physical memory.

Question 2 Easy

List two symptoms of thrashing.

💡 Hint: Consider the performance indicators during program execution.

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Question 1

What condition occurs when the system spends more time paging than executing processes?

High CPU Utilization
Thrashing
High Disk Activity

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when memory isn't adequately managed.

Question 2

True or False: A low CPU utilization during high system load indicates thrashing.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how system performance is impacted.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a system that reduces thrashing in a multi-user environment. What strategies would you recommend?

💡 Hint: Consider user needs and system performance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where thrashing is detected. What diagnostic steps would a sysadmin take, and what actions could be implemented to resolve the issue?

💡 Hint: Think about both monitoring and resource management strategies.

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