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What is the purpose of the cache in a CPU?
To reduce the time it takes to access the RAM
What is the function of the base register and limit register in a process?
To restrict a process to its own memory space
Why does the CPU need to check every memory access generated in user mode?
To prevent the process from accessing OS memory or other users' memory
When can address binding occur during a program's lifecycle?
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What type of addresses are used when a program is written in source code?
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What happens if a program tries to access OS memory or other users' memory?
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What is a 'hole' in the context of memory allocation?
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What is the primary goal of the best-fit allocation strategy?
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What is the result of external fragmentation?
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What is the purpose of compaction?
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What is internal fragmentation?
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Why are first-fit and best-fit allocation strategies better than worst-fit?
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What is the function of the linker or loader when a program is loaded into memory?
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What is the term for the address generated by the CPU during execution?
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What is the purpose of the Memory-Management Unit (MMU)?
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What is dynamic relocation in the context of memory management?
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What is the term for the set of all logical addresses generated by a program?
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What is the purpose of variable partition assigning in memory management?
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Why can't a process be swapped out if it has pending I/O operations?
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What triggers swapping in modern operating systems?
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What is the purpose of request_memory() and release_memory()?
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Is standard swapping commonly used in modern operating systems?
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What happens to ongoing I/O operations during the swapping process?
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What happens when the translation does not exist in the TLB?
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What is the purpose of the protection bit in a memory frame?
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What is the result of a violation of memory protection rules?
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What is the advantage of shared code?
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What is the purpose of swapping in an operating system?
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What is the roll out, roll in technique used for?
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