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What is a segment register and what are the common ones?
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The correct answer is B) Registers (CS, DS, SS, ES, FS, GS) that, in segmented memory models, hold base addresses of memory segments
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Correct Answer
Registers (CS, DS, SS, ES, FS, GS) that, in segmented memory models, hold base addresses of memory segments
Explanation
CS=Code Segment, DS=Data, SS=Stack, ES/FS/GS=Extra. In 64-bit long mode, segments are mostly flat (base=0), but FS/GS are used for thread-local storage.
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