Scribd
Upload
3 views2 pages

Comparison of Page Replacement Algorithms

The document compares four page replacement algorithms: FIFO, LRU, and OPT, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in cloud applications. FIFO is simple but suffers from inefficiencies and Belady's anomaly, while LRU performs better under temporal locality but requires additional processing. OPT is theoretically optimal but impractical for real-world use due to its reliance on future memory access patterns.

Uploaded by

maryamuniversity.study
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
3 views2 pages

Comparison of Page Replacement Algorithms

The document compares four page replacement algorithms: FIFO, LRU, and OPT, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in cloud applications. FIFO is simple but suffers from inefficiencies and Belady's anomaly, while LRU performs better under temporal locality but requires additional processing. OPT is theoretically optimal but impractical for real-world use due to its reliance on future memory access patterns.

Uploaded by

maryamuniversity.study
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Comparison of Page Replacement Algorithms

Page replacement algorithms choose the memory pages to remove in case new pages

require space while memory exceeds its capacity. We analyze the implementation of four-page

replacement algorithms in relation to the cloud application below.

1. First-In-First-Out (FIFO) Page Replacement

The older memory page gets replaced automatically under FIFO methodology during

new page allocation. The queue-based operation functions by loading pages into specific

positions and then removing them in the exact same sequence. A major disadvantage of FIFO is

its inability to account for page frequency despite being easy to use. Belady’s anomaly presents

as a major issue because raising frame allocation numbers tends to result in unexpectedly

enhanced page fault rates. The FIFO replacement policy becomes suboptimal in dynamic

workload environments because it replaces pages that frequently get accessed before their time,

thus causing high page fault rates and efficiency reduction.

2. Least Recently Used (LRU) Page Replacement

The replacement candidate under the LRU policy is the page that remains unused for the

longest duration. The algorithm bases its operations on the assumption that recently accessed

pages possess a higher probability of being required again soon, thus making it appropriate for

diverse applications. A page replacement strategy that implements LRU avoids many page faults

better than FIFO does under conditions demonstrating temporal locality. The implementation of

LRU needs timestamp tracking or linked list management, which leads to additional processing

requirements. Switching to the cloud-based application with variable memory demands improves
performance through LRU because it retains frequently accessed pages yet feels challenged

during sudden workload changes.

3. Optimal Page Replacement (OPT)

Under the optimal page replacement algorithm known as OPT, the system selects the

page that will stay unused for the maximum duration before making any replacement action. Due

to its capability to achieve the most minimal page fault rate, OPT functions as the theoretical best

solution. The implementation of OPT depends on knowing memory access patterns that will

happen in the future, but such information is impossible to obtain in real-world scenarios. Cloud

computing systems utilize OPT as a performance evaluation standard, yet the implementation of

OPT for operational purposes is impossible.

You might also like