Which of the following is a major cause of thrashing?

Options

  • A. Low CPU clock speed
  • B. Too many processes competing for insufficient physical memory
  • C. Large disk capacity
  • D. Fast network connection
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. Too many processes competing for insufficient physical memory

Detailed Explanation

When too many processes compete for insufficient physical memory, the available frames may not be enough for their active working sets, causing frequent page faults and thrashing.