GATE - 2004 | OS | The minimum number of page frames that must be allocated to a
Posted on 21-02-2022
GATE - 2004 [Operating System]
Question
The minimum number of page frames that must be allocated to a running process in a virtual memory environment is determined by
|
A |
the instruction set architecture |
|
B |
page size |
|
C |
physical memory size |
|
D |
number of processes in memory |
Solution:
Option (A) is Correct.
→ Based on Instruction Set Architecture each process can be needed a minimum no. of pages.
→ An ISA permits multiple implementations that may vary in performance, physical size, and monetary cost.