engineering computer science MCQ #132

In a virtual memory system, what happens when a page fault occurs?

engineering computer science MCQ #132

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In a virtual memory system, what happens when a page fault occurs?

    • A) The page is retrieved from disk
    • B) The page is discarded
    • C) The page is swapped with another
    • D) The page is compressed

    Answer: The page is retrieved from disk

    Explanation: On a page fault, the required page is retrieved from disk to main memory.