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Q82 / 100
What is a protected mode in x86?
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The correct answer is B) A CPU operating mode enabling memory protection, privilege rings (0-3), virtual memory, and multitasking beyond the 1MB real-mode limit
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Correct Answer
A CPU operating mode enabling memory protection, privilege rings (0-3), virtual memory, and multitasking beyond the 1MB real-mode limit
Explanation
Protected mode (introduced with 80286) provides segmentation, paging, and privilege levels. Modern OSes run in protected or long mode. Real mode is 16-bit, 1MB address space.
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