Chapter 14. Interrupts and Exceptions
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This chapter describes how usage of the Flat Model can effectively eliminate segmentation from the picture. It should be noted that virtually all modern OSs utilize the Flat Model.
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This chapter provides a detailed description of all of the various types of interrupts and exceptions. A detailed description of the Local and IO APICs can be found in “The Local and IO APICs” on page 1497.
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