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Paging in Operating System - Revision Notes

Paging is a memory management technique that divides logical and physical memory into fixed-size blocks called pages and frames, respectively. It allows for non-contiguous allocation of memory, efficient multitasking, and supports virtual memory by loading only required pages into RAM. Key components include the page table, which maps pages to frames, and the elimination of external fragmentation.

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Paging in Operating System - Revision Notes

Paging is a memory management technique that divides logical and physical memory into fixed-size blocks called pages and frames, respectively. It allows for non-contiguous allocation of memory, efficient multitasking, and supports virtual memory by loading only required pages into RAM. Key components include the page table, which maps pages to frames, and the elimination of external fragmentation.

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Paging in Operating System - Revision Notes

What is Paging?
Paging is a memory management technique in operating systems.
It divides both logical (process) memory and physical (RAM) memory into fixed-size blocks.

Key Terms
Page: Fixed-size block of logical memory (process).
Frame: Fixed-size block of physical memory (RAM).
Page Table: Data structure that maps pages to frames.

How Paging Works


1. Division: Logical memory is divided into pages; physical memory is divided into frames
(same size).
2. Non-Contiguous Allocation: Pages can be loaded into any available frames, not
necessarily adjacent.
3. Address Translation: CPU generates logical addresses; the page table translates these to
physical addresses.
4. On-Demand Loading: Only required pages are loaded into memory; others stay on disk
until needed.

Benefits of Paging
No External Fragmentation: Memory is efficiently used.
Supports Virtual Memory: Allows processes to use more memory than physically available.
Efficient Multitasking: Multiple processes can be managed easily.

Example
16 KB RAM, 1 KB frames → 16 frames.
4 KB process → 4 pages.
These 4 pages can be placed in any 4 available frames in RAM.
Summary Table
Term Description

Page Block of logical memory

Frame Block of physical memory

Page Table Maps pages to frames

Non-Contiguous Pages can be placed anywhere in RAM

Quick Points
Fixed-size pages and frames.
Eliminates external fragmentation.
Uses a page table for address translation.
Essential for virtual memory systems.

Tip: Remember, paging helps the OS manage memory efficiently and enables features like
virtual memory!

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