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Operating Systems · End Term · 28 Apr 2024 · January 2024 term

Question 7: Select all the incorrect statement(s) about CPU cores in …

Question 7

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Select all the incorrect statement(s) about CPU cores in the xv6 Operating System.

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The main function is executed by all CPU cores, and all cores follow the same execution path.

  2. B

    The main function is executed by all CPU cores, but Core 0 follows a different execution path than the other cores.

  3. C

    All cores execute the main function simultaneously.

  4. D

    The other cores wait until Core 0 finishes setting up the main function before continuing their initialization.

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Correct answers

  • B

    The main function is executed by all CPU cores, but Core 0 follows a different execution path than the other cores.

  • C

    All cores execute the main function simultaneously.

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Question 7 of 25 in the IIT Madras BS Operating Systems (Operating Systems) End Term paper sat on 28 Apr 2024, in the January 2024 term (IIT M DEGREE AN EXAM QDB3 28 Apr 2024). It carries 2 marks.

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