Which of the following hardware is used for run-time mapping from virtual to…
2022
Which of the following hardware is used for run-time mapping from virtual to physical addresses?
- A.
Loader
- B.
Memory management unit
- C.
Linker
- D.
Multiplexer
Attempted by 124 students.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Run-time mapping from virtual or logical addresses to physical addresses is done by the memory management unit (MMU). The MMU uses mechanisms such as page tables and TLB support to translate addresses during execution. Therefore, option B is correct.