Ch 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Compile time v Load time v Execution time
A
Compile time - then absolute code can be generated.
Load time - then the compiler must generate relocatable code.
Execution time - virtual (logical) address needed
2
Q
memory-management unit (MMU)
A
run-time mapping from virtual to physical addresses is done by a
hardware device called the memory-management unit (MMU).