What is the primary purpose of a Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB)?

Options

  • A. To store complete processes
  • B. To store recent virtual-to-physical address translations
  • C. To store files permanently
  • D. To schedule CPU processes
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. To store recent virtual-to-physical address translations

Detailed Explanation

The TLB caches recently used page-table translations so that virtual addresses can be translated more quickly.