engineering computer science MCQ #218

What is the primary function of the Memory Management Unit (MMU)?

engineering computer science MCQ #218

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the primary function of the Memory Management Unit (MMU)?

    • A) To manage the cache
    • B) To translate virtual addresses to physical addresses
    • C) To control the flow of instructions
    • D) To perform arithmetic and logical operations

    Answer: To translate virtual addresses to physical addresses

    Explanation: The MMU translates virtual addresses used by the CPU to physical addresses in main memory, allowing multiple virtual address spaces to be mapped to physical memory.