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Most accesses hits physical memory, but some doesn't.
Most accesses hits physical memory, but some doesn't.
A '''translation lookaside buffer''' is a small cache of recent translations that reduces memory accesses.


[[Category:Computer Architecture]]
[[Category:Computer Architecture]]

Revision as of 15:46, 5 June 2024

Virtual memory gives the illusion of a bigger memory. Each programs use the same virtual addresses.

Physical memory acts as a cache for virtual memory. A page table can be used to translate virtual to physical address.

Most accesses hits physical memory, but some doesn't.

A translation lookaside buffer is a small cache of recent translations that reduces memory accesses.