OS · xv6 boot & the first process

3 questions · 6 marks · 1 paper

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras

BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper

Operating Systems

xv6 boot & the first process

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Examination Instructions & Guidelines

Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
MSQ: One or more options correct. Select all to score.
Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.

Q1MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
1. ATRUE
2. BFALSE
Q2MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
Which of the following sequences of functions determines the steps for the execution of the first process initcode in the xv6 operating system?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Q3MSQ3 Marks·Choose all correct options
Key ↓
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E

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Q1A

Q2D

Q3B, E

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