Memory Management: Virtual Memory and Page Replacement

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What is the foundation of current virtual memory methods?

  • Segmented demand paging
  • Continuous program storage
  • Paged demand paging (correct)
  • Enhanced Memory Manager performance

Which factor leads to the need for continuous program storage in virtual memory?

  • Complex memory allocation methods
  • Page allocation methods
  • Evolution of virtual memory (correct)
  • Memory allocation schemes

How does the concept of the working set contribute to memory allocation schemes?

  • Improves response time by operating system cache
  • Guides memory allocation based on program execution behavior (correct)
  • Determines pages to be swapped out of memory
  • Leads to virtual memory through page allocation methods

What is the purpose of cache memory issued by the operating system in terms of memory management?

<p>Improve response time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does page replacement policies compare in function and best uses in memory management?

<p>Determine which pages should be swapped out of memory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of determining the number of pages in a program prior to its execution in a paged memory allocation system?

<p>To ensure efficient memory use (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In paged memory allocation, what is the purpose of the Memory Map Table?

<p>To monitor free/busy status of each page frame (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the compaction scheme eliminated in noncontiguous page frame storage?

<p>To prevent internal fragmentation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Page Map Table (PMT) in paged memory allocation contain?

<p>Information for each page including its memory address (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Job Table (JT) in paged memory allocation?

<p>To store information for each active job (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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