Computer Organization

Address Translation

Question 1
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Pass Ratio : 100%
The higher order bits of the virtual address generated by the processor forms the _______
Table number
Frame number
List number
Page number
Explanation:
The higher order bits indicate the page number which points to one particular entry in the page table.
Question 2
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If the page table is large then it is stored in __________
Processor
Main memory
Disk
Secondary storage
Explanation:
By storing the table on the RAM the required operation’s speed is increased.
Question 3
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Pass Ratio : 100%
The TLB is incorporated as part of the _________
Processor
MMU
Disk
RAM
Explanation:
None.
Question 4
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Pass Ratio : 50%
For converting a virtual address into the physical address, the programs are divided into __________
Pages
Frames
Segments
Blocks
Explanation:
On the physical memory side the memory is divided into pages.
Question 5
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Pass Ratio : 100%
The page table should be ideally situated within ____________
Processor
TLB
MMU
Cache
Explanation:
The page table information is used for every read and access operation.
Question 6
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The area in the main memory that can hold one page is called as ___________
Page entry
Page frame
Frame
Block
Explanation:
None.
Question 7
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The virtual memory bridges the size and speed gap between __________ and __________
RAM and ROM
RAM and Secondary memory
Processor and RAM
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
The virtual memory basically works as an extension of the RAM.
Question 8
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Pass Ratio : 50%
The general purpose registers are combined into a block called as ______
Register bank
Register Case
Register file
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
To make the access of the registers easier, we classify them into register files.
Question 9
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Pass Ratio : 50%
The bit used to store whether the page has been modified or not is called as _______
Dirty bit
Modify bit
Relocation bit
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
This bit is set after the page in the table gets modified.
Question 10
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Pass Ratio : 50%
The lower order bits of the virtual address forms the __________
Page number
Frame number
Block number
Offset
Explanation:
This gives the offset within the page table.