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Computer Architecture & Organization
Q55 / 100
What is the purpose of a "Translation Lookaside Buffer" (TLB)?
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The correct answer is A) A cache that stores recent translations of virtual memory addresses to physical memory addresses, speeding up the address translation process used in virtual memory systems
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Correct Answer
A cache that stores recent translations of virtual memory addresses to physical memory addresses, speeding up the address translation process used in virtual memory systems
Explanation
Without a TLB, every memory access would require a potentially slow page-table walk to translate virtual to physical addresses; the TLB caches recent translations, making most accesses much faster.
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