Jan 13 · 3 min read · Lecture xv6 Book; Chapter 4 - Traps and system calls: https://pdos.csail.mit.edu/6.1810/2025/xv6/book-riscv-rev5.pdf The lecture in the 4th week was about Traps.A trap is an event that causes the CPU to switch from its current task to specific code i...
Join discussionOct 11, 2025 · 5 min read · Direct Execution: How Your OS Runs Code Without Losing Control Ever wonder how your computer runs a program? At the most basic level, the answer is simple: the Operating System (OS) loads the program into memory and tells the CPU, "Run this!" This me...
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Apr 10, 2025 · 2 min read · We've all been there. Hitting the trail with the map packed and the itinerary planned down to the last snack break, only to end up practically elbow-to-elbow with other hikers on a well-worn path. Don't get me wrong, popular trails have their charm, ...
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