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Page size significantly impacts overall system performance by influencing memory management efficiency and I/O operations. Larger page sizes can reduce the number of page table entries and decrease the overhead of managing these entries, leading to improved performance for applications with large contiguous memory needs. However, they can also increase internal fragmentation and the likelihood of loading unnecessary data into memory. Conversely, smaller page sizes can minimize fragmentation but may lead to more frequent page faults and increased overhead for managing a larger number of pages.
in early, computer system has contiguous memory allocation,each process is allocated in a single contiguous(together) memory!!(allocating into memory addresses one by one,)it has tackled memory fragmentation(both internal and external). not allocating for a fixed size memory block.so no internal fragmentation, allocating contiguously ,so no external fragmentation!!!
External Fragmentation: External Fragmentation happens when a dynamic memory allocation algorithm allocates some memory and a small piece is left over that cannot be effectively used. If too much external fragmentation occurs, the amount of usable memory is drastically reduced. Total memory space exists to satisfy a request, but it is not contiguous. Internal Fragmentation: Internal fragmentation is the space wasted inside of allocated memory blocks because of restriction on the allowed sizes of allocated blocks. Allocated memory may be slightly larger than requested memory; this size difference is memory internal to a partition, but not being used
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Fragmentation occurs in a dynamic memory allocation system when many of the free blocks are too small to satisfy any request. External Fragmentation: External Fragmentation happens when a dynamic memory allocation algorithm allocates some memory and a small piece is left over that cannot be effectively used. If too much external fragmentation occurs, the amount of usable memory is drastically reduced. Total memory space exists to satisfy a request, but it is not contiguous. Internal Fragmentation: Internal fragmentation is the space wasted inside of allocated memory blocks because of restriction on the allowed sizes of allocated blocks. Allocated memory may be slightly larger than requested memory; this size difference is memory internal to a partition, but not being used
Relocatable dynamic fragmentation is caused by the repeated allocation and deallocation of memory blocks of varying sizes, leading to small gaps that may not be reused efficiently due to mismatches in size requirements. Over time, this can result in a high level of fragmentation and a decrease in memory utilization efficiency.
In a virtual memory system, page size is a trade-off; if pages are too small, the overhead of managing many pages increases, leading to higher page table sizes and increased page faults, resulting in performance degradation. Conversely, if pages are too large, the system may waste memory by loading unnecessary data, leading to inefficient use of physical memory and increased internal fragmentation. An optimal page size balances these factors, maximizing efficiency and minimizing overhead.
Paging Paging works by dividing memory into small pieces of memory (frames) and then logically divides the program into same-size pieces (pages). Paging Advantages Easy to allocated from free list of frames -Physical memory is allocated from free list of frames -External Fragmentation is not a problem Easy to "page out" chunks of programs -All Chunks are the same size (page size) -Use valid bit to detect references to "paged-out" pages Paging Disadvantages Can Still have internal fragmentation -process may not use memory in exact multiples of pages Memory reference overhead -2 references per address lookup Memory required to hold page tables can be large
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Advantages of segmentation over paging: Speed. Reloading segment registers to change address spaces is much faster than switching page tables. Segment descriptor tables consume less memory than page tables. x86 page table entries do not have an 'Executable' bit. With segmentation, you can make a region of memory executable (code) or not (data). Segment size can be byte-granular (size 1 byte to 1Meg in units of 1 byte); pages are always page-granular (size 4K to 4Gig in units of 4K). Segmentation lets you make the segment as large as necessary, with no excess (there is no internal fragmentation).
the page setup is the same as the page layout or the 3rd bar down. if u wanna increase the page size, then go to the bottom right hand corner.