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Explain in Pentium processors how memory management has been improved?
Answer:
- By adding a paging unit and a new system in the memory system the management of it has been improved upon.
- Paging Unit: The paging mechanism works on 4KB memory pages or with a
new extension available to the Pentium with 4MB memory pages.
- Memory-management mode: The system memory-management mode (SMM) is on
the equal levels such as the protected mode, real mode, and virtual mode. Still the memory management mode function as a manager. High-level system functions
such as power management and security are taken care of by it.
- Paging Unit: The paging mechanism works on 4KB memory pages or with a
new extension available to the Pentium with 4MB memory pages.
- Memory-management mode: The system memory-management mode (SMM) is on
the equal levels such as the protected mode, real mode, and virtual mode. Still the memory management mode function as a manager. High-level system functions
such as power management and security are taken care of by it.