Module: Virtual Memory: Paging

Dates: Tue, Jun 18 - Tue, Jun 25

Learning Outcomes

Understand the need for the Virtual Memory abstraction
Understand how Operating Systems implement Virtual Memory (paging, page tables, swapping)
Gain hands-on experience implementing a Virtual Memory simulation in Java

Introduction to Virtual Memory and Paging

Lecture notes Reading: OSTEP 18

Issues with Paging and Solutions

Lecture notes Reading: OSTEP 19, 20.3-3

Page Faults and Replacement

Lecture notes Reading: OSTEP 21, 22

Page Faults and Replacement

Lecture notes Reading: OSTEP 21, 22

Programs mentioned in the Virtual Memory: Paging lecture notes

Example Programs

A pencil-and-paper assignment to make sure that you understand page tables

23 Jun 11:55 PM

A pencil-and-paper assignment to make sure that you understand page faults

23 Jun 11:55 PM