Accessing data from different parts of memory, causing frequent loads of pages of memory into cache Using random access on an array might be an example
A state in which a computer system is expending most or all of its resources on overhead operations, such as swapping data between main and auxiliary storage, rather than on intended computing functions [6]
An excessive amount of disk activity in a virtual memory system, to the point where the system is spending all its time swapping pages in and out of memory, and no time executing the application Thrashing can be caused when poor system configuration creates a swap file that is too small, or when insufficient memory is installed in the computer Increasing the size of the swap file and adding memory are the best ways to reduce thrashing
If someone gives someone else a thrashing, they hit them several times as a punishment. If Sarah caught her, she would get a thrashing. = hiding, beating see also thrash
performing work that is counter productive A trashing paging system swaps pages that are needed in a time period that is less time than it took to swap them The system is consuming system resources swapping, rather than computing
A condition, caused by a high level of memory over-commitment, in which the system is spending all of its time writing out virtual memory pages and reading them back in The application programs make no progress because their pages do not stay in memory long enough to be used Memory load control is intended to avoid or stop thrashing
If one player or team gives another one a thrashing, they defeat them easily or by a large score. Can the New Zealand bowlers fight back after their thrashing at Christchurch?