Intermediate
Operating Systems
Q43 / 100
What is the working set model for virtual memory?
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The correct answer is B) The set of pages a process is actively using in a recent time window — used to prevent thrashing by ensuring each process has its working set in memory
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Correct Answer
The set of pages a process is actively using in a recent time window — used to prevent thrashing by ensuring each process has its working set in memory
Explanation
Denning's working set model tracks pages referenced in the last Δ time units. If total working sets exceed physical memory, processes are swapped out, preventing thrashing.
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