Question

What does GDTR stand for?

(a) global descriptor table register

(b) granularity descriptor table register

(c) gate register

(d) global direct table register

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Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) global descriptor table register

To elaborate: The global descriptor table register is a special register which have the linear address and the size of its own GDT. Both the global descriptor table register and local descriptor table register are located in the global descriptor table.