Page information in memory is also called as Page Table. The essential…
2018
Page information in memory is also called as Page Table. The essential contents in each entry of a page table is/are _________.
- A.
Page Access information
- B.
Virtual Page number
- C.
Page Frame number
- D.
Both virtual page number and Page Frame Number
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Correct answer: C
Answer: Page Frame number
Why: A page table maps virtual pages to physical memory. Each page table entry contains the physical frame number (page frame number) that identifies which physical frame stores that virtual page.
Valid/present bit — indicates if the page is currently in physical memory.
Protection bits — control read/write/execute permissions.
Accessed/reference and dirty bits — track usage and whether the page has been modified.
Optional fields — may include cache control, swap location, or other implementation-specific flags.
Note: The virtual page number is typically used to index into the page table and so is not stored redundantly in each entry. Therefore the essential content of a page table entry is the page frame number along with status/control bits.
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