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What is the purpose of the Memory Management Unit (MMU)?
What is the purpose of the Memory Management Unit (MMU)?
- Translating logical addresses to physical addresses (correct)
- Handling system space allocation
- Managing data transfer between secondary storage and main memory
- Allocating memory to user applications
Why is the system space separated from user space in memory management?
Why is the system space separated from user space in memory management?
- To provide a reserved space for the operating system (correct)
- To enhance data security for user applications
- To increase the efficiency of memory access for user programs
- To prevent user programs from modifying system routines
How does changing the page table base register affect memory management?
How does changing the page table base register affect memory management?
- Enables switching from one space to another (correct)
- Allocates additional memory to the CPU
- Expands the physical memory of the system
- Improves system performance
What does the Memory Management Unit (MMU) rely on to determine the address of the page table?
What does the Memory Management Unit (MMU) rely on to determine the address of the page table?
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Why does the processor have two states of operation in memory management?
Why does the processor have two states of operation in memory management?
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What prevents one user program from modifying or destroying the data of another program in memory?
What prevents one user program from modifying or destroying the data of another program in memory?
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