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What are the two parts of a virtual address?
Think about how the address is structured.
What does a valid bit indicate in a page table?
Consider the implications of having a bit turned on or off.
What does the valid bit in a page table entry indicate?
Consider the implications of it being either on or off.
The page table length register (PTLR) is used to manage which aspect of memory?
Think about memory allocation and how it changes over time.
How would you restructure a page table system when given a process that has grown to require additional memory? Explain the considerations involved.
Think about what happens when you allocate more memory dynamically.
Analyze the benefits and downsides of maintaining a separate page table for every segment when segmenting memory.
Consider the trade-offs between performance and management effort.
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