GATE CSE 2024 Session 1 Q24: True statements about threads
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Question
Which of the following statements about threads is/are TRUE?
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Answer: D (official GATE 2024 final answer key)
Concept used: Threads of a process share its address space and resources but each has its own stack and registers.
First step: Recall what is per-thread (stack, registers, PC) and what is per-process (memory, open files).
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Source: official GATE 2024 Session 1 CS question paper and final answer key, organised by IISc Bangalore. Question paper · Answer key
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