To set (force to 1) all the bits of a bit pattern, make a mask of all 1s and then _______ the bit pattern and the mask.
A) AND
B) OR
C) XOR
D) NOT

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To set all the bits of a bit pattern to 1, you should OR the bit pattern with a mask of all 1s. This operation ensures that any bit that is 0 in the original pattern will be set to 1, as 1 OR 0 equals 1, and 1 OR 1 also equals 1, effectively setting all bits to 1.

To Set (Force to 1) All the Bits of a Bit