Practice Demand Paging - 6.1.1 | Module 6: Memory Management Strategies II - Virtual Memory | Operating Systems
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Question 1

Easy

What is demand paging?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about memory management in computers.

Question 2

Easy

What happens during a page fault?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what occurs when a program tries to access a missing page.

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Question 1

What is demand paging?

  • A method to load all pages upfront.
  • A method to load pages only when accessed.
  • A method to limit program size.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the efficiency of memory management.

Question 2

True or False: A page fault is generated when a valid page is accessed but not in RAM.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition of a page fault.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Suppose a program has 1 GB of code but only 256 MB of physical memory. Demonstrate how demand paging might be utilized to allow the program to run effectively.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the implications of loading and accessing data dynamically.

Question 2

Create a scenario where demand paging leads to thrashing and explain how this situation can be mitigated.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the balance between memory usage and process load.

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