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What is the purpose of the Memory Management Unit (MMU)?
Translating logical addresses to physical addresses
Why is the system space separated from user space in memory management?
To provide a reserved space for the operating system
How does changing the page table base register affect memory management?
Enables switching from one space to another
What does the Memory Management Unit (MMU) rely on to determine the address of the page table?
Page table base register
Why does the processor have two states of operation in memory management?
To minimize user program interference
What prevents one user program from modifying or destroying the data of another program in memory?
Supervisor state
Explore the concepts of memory management in operating systems, including the transfer of programs and data between secondary storage and main memory. Learn about virtual address spaces, system space, and user space.
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