APPENDIX
OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT
We’ve avoided discussing operating systems in this book in order to see “bare metal” architecture more clearly. Operating systems are a distinct area of study with their own books. It’s common to study architecture first, then operating systems. However, demand from operating systems has led to several features being added at the architectural level, and these do belong in an architecture book.
This appendix is designed for you to come back to later, during your study of operating systems, as it covers the areas in which the two fields overlap. We’ll review some basic features of operating systems, then look at ...
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