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What is a page fault?
Think of a situation when you go to fetch data that isn't available.
Define virtual memory.
Consider how your computer manages multiple applications simultaneously.
What occurs during a page fault?
Consider where the system looks for memory data.
True or False: Larger page sizes can lead to internal fragmentation.
Think about a pizza analogy.
You are given a system with a page size of 8 KB and a process requiring 25 KB of memory. How many pages will the process require, and what is the potential internal fragmentation?
Think about how many full pages fit into the total size required.
Explain how a system can keep track of which pages are currently loaded into memory and which are not.
Consider how a simple binary flag can indicate the state of an item.
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