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Operating Systems · Quiz 2 · 16 Mar 2025 · January 2025 term

Operating Systems Quiz 2 16 Mar 2025 — Question 9

Question 9

+3 marksOne correct option
  1. A

    0x800000000000000F

  2. B

    0x000000000000000D

  3. C

    0x000000000000000F

  4. D

    0x8000000000000005

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Correct answer

  • C

    0x000000000000000F

Question 9 of 17 in the IIT Madras BS Operating Systems (Operating Systems) Quiz 2 paper sat on 16 Mar 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M IMPROVEMENT AN EXAM QIM2 16 Mar 2025). It carries 3 marks.

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