Questions from Operating Systems


Q: Explain thrashing.

Explain thrashing.

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Q: Why is the principle of locality crucial to the use of virtual

Why is the principle of locality crucial to the use of virtual memory?

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Q: What elements are typically found in a page table entry? Briefly

What elements are typically found in a page table entry? Briefly define each element.

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Q: What is the purpose of a translation lookaside buffer?

What is the purpose of a translation lookaside buffer?

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Q: Briefly define the alternative page fetch policies.

Briefly define the alternative page fetch policies.

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Q: What is the difference between resident set management and page replacement policy

What is the difference between resident set management and page replacement policy?

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Q: What is the relationship between FIFO and clock page replacement algorithms?

What is the relationship between FIFO and clock page replacement algorithms?

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