Which hardware component is commonly used to speed up virtual-to-physical address translation?

Options

  • A. Hard disk
  • B. Translation Lookaside Buffer
  • C. Power supply
  • D. Keyboard controller
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. Translation Lookaside Buffer

Detailed Explanation

A Translation Lookaside Buffer, or TLB, is a cache that stores recent virtual-page to physical-frame translations.