Page replacement algorithms are essential in operating systems,
particularly in managing main memory efficiently.
As systems encounter
memory shortages, these algorithms play a vital role in deciding which
pages should be swapped out from memory (page eviction) to accommodate
new ones (page allocation).
Visualizing these algorithms provides a
clearer understanding of their functionality and performance. This web
page serves as a visual aid to comprehend and compare popular page replacement algorithms
, namely:
- First-In-First-Out (FIFO)
- Second Chance (SC)
- Least Recently Used (LRU)
- Optimal (OPT)