Context switch
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context-switch-226-2888851
title:
Context switch
text:
In computing, a context switch is the process of storing the state of a process or thread, so that it can be restored and resume execution at a later point, and then restoring a different, previously saved, state. This allows multiple processes to share a single central processing unit (CPU), and is an essential feature of a multiprogramming or multitasking operating system. In a traditional CPU, each process - a program in execution - utilizes the various CPU registers to store data and hold th
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Switch between processes or tasks on a computer
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Context_switch
date created:
2001-10-26T12:05:01Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T22:51:39Z
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