Jonathan Lemon wrote:
>
> In article <local.mail.freebsd-hackers/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you
>write:
> >>2. How does the OS manage main memory and does it manage secondary storage
> >>to back up main memory. I need on algorithm and one structure to show this
> >>management...along with how they relate to the management.
> >
> >The OS manages main memory by breaking it up into 8 1/2 by 11 sections of bits
> >called "pages". (The 1/2 is used for parity.)
>
> Yes, but this is not portable. For a better fit, the OS should strive
> to maintain ISO 216 compliance as well, if possible.
There is a kernel option to use A4 pages, IIRC.
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