GATE - 2001 | OS | Which of the following statements is false?
Posted on 25-02-2022
GATE - 2001 [Operating System]
Questions:
Which of the following statements is false?
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A |
Virtual memory implements the translation of a program’s address space into physical memory address space |
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B |
Virtual memory allows each program to exceed the size of the primary memory |
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C |
Virtual memory increases the degree of multiprogramming |
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D |
Virtual memory reduces the context switching overhead |
Solution:
Option (D) is Correct.
In a system with virtual memory context switch includes extra overhead in switching of address spaces.
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