Memory Management Lecture 7 Quiz

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What is the purpose of CPU scheduling?

To organize the CPU registers
To manage cache memory
To increase the clock speed of the CPU
To improve memory utilization (correct)

What is the function of the Cache in a computer system?

To act as a fast intermediary between main memory and CPU registers (correct)
To provide additional memory for storage
To store temporary data from disk
To manage CPU clock cycles

What is the purpose of demand paging?

To load program pages into memory only when they are needed (correct)
To allocate memory for new processes on demand
To load all program pages into memory at once
To swap processes between main memory and disk

What is a key function of the Page Table in memory management?

To map virtual addresses to physical addresses (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is protection of memory required in a computer system?

To ensure correct operation of the system (D) Signup and view all the answers

Memory hardware is organized in various ways to facilitate ________

memory management Signup and view all the answers

Virtual memory provides benefits such as ________

increased address space and efficient utilization of physical memory Signup and view all the answers

The process of bringing pages from disk to memory on demand is known as ________

demand paging Signup and view all the answers

In CPU scheduling, the goal is to improve the ________ and speed of the computer’s response to its users

utilization of the CPU Signup and view all the answers

Cache is a temporary storage that is ________ and nearer to CPU than RAM

very fast Signup and view all the answers

What are the benefits of virtual memory?

Improves multitasking, allows for larger program sizes, and simplifies memory management. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the purpose of demand paging in memory management.

Demand paging allows pages to be brought from disk to memory only when they are needed, reducing the initial memory requirement for a process. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Page Table in memory management?

The Page Table maps virtual addresses to physical addresses, facilitating the translation of memory addresses. Signup and view all the answers

How does CPU scheduling contribute to the improvement of computer response speed?

By allowing for the sharing of the CPU among multiple processes, thus improving both CPU utilization and computer response speed. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the purpose of protection of memory in a computer system.

Protection of memory is necessary to ensure the correct operation of processes and to prevent unauthorized access or modification of memory. Signup and view all the answers