Practice Swap-Space Management - 9.4.4 | Module 9: I/O Systems | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of swap space?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when RAM is full.

Question 2

Easy

Define 'page out.'

πŸ’‘ Hint: It involves data eviction.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does swap space primarily serve as?

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its function in the system.

Question 2

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

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the characteristics of both types.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about balancing load and memory use.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what workloads typically utilize memory the most.

Challenge and get performance evaluation