engineering computer science MCQ #28

What is the purpose of the 'TLB' in a virtual memory system?

engineering computer science MCQ #28

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the purpose of the 'TLB' in a virtual memory system?

    • A) To cache frequently accessed instructions
    • B) To cache frequently accessed data
    • C) To cache page tables
    • D) To cache translation of virtual to physical addresses

    Answer: To cache translation of virtual to physical addresses

    Explanation: The Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) caches the translation of virtual to physical addresses, speeding up memory access.