Computer Organization

Address Translation

Question 1
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The cache bridges the speed gap between ______ and __________
RAM and ROM
RAM and Secondary memory
Processor and RAM
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
The Cache is a hardware implementation to reduce the access time for processor operations.
Question 2
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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 3
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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 4
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What does the RUN signal do?
It causes the termination of a signal
It causes a particular signal to perform its operation
It causes a particular signal to end
It increments the step counter by one
Explanation:
The RUN signal increments the step counter by one for each clock cycle.
Question 5
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The _______ bit is used to indicate the validity of the page.
Valid bit
Invalid bit
Correct bit
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
The os first validates the page and then only moves from the page table.
Question 6
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Whenever a request to the page that is not present in the main memory is accessed ______ is triggered.
Interrupt
Request
Page fault
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
When a page fault is triggered, the os brings the required page into memory.
Question 7
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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 8
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The pages size shouldn’t be too small, as this would lead to __________
Transfer errors
Increase in operation time
Increase in access time
Decrease in performance
Explanation:
The access time of the magnetic disk is much longer than the access time of the memory.
Question 9
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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 10
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The TLB is incorporated as part of the _________
Processor
MMU
Disk
RAM
Explanation:
None.