Bits 8-11 of a traditional IBM mainframe’s PSW hold the __________.

a. protection key
b. task’s state
c. next instruction to be executed
d. interrupt mask

a. protection key

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In US v. Fricosu, the cousnel for defense argued that the government violated the suspect's rights by forcing that person to hand over a password to an encrypted drive. What was the defense's justification for this claim?

a. The Fifth Amendment was being violated because Fricosu was being forced to incriminate herself. b. The First Amendment was being violated because Fricosu was a member of the press. c. The Fourth Amendment was being violated because the hard disk in question was obtained as a result of an illegal search. d. Both A and C.

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