What is a page fault? [2 marks]

(b) What is a segment fault? What might be a sensible response to a segment fault on a stack segment? [2 marks]

(c) Describe the actions that follow after a page fault occurs. You should include those performed in hardware prior to a handler being started, and those that are taken within the handler. Your answer should include how segment faults might be detected and handled. [8 marks]

(d) What is page thrashing and how might it be avoided? [4 marks] (e) Why is handling a page fault more complex than handling an interrupt or software trap? [4 marks]

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The detailed answer for the above question is provided below a A page fault is a type of exception that occurs when a program tries to access a page i... View the full answer