Segements are a nasty evil, and their usage varys depending on what mode you are in.<br><br>In Real (8086) mode, the processor uses segments as part of its memory addressing routines. A segment is a ...
Mike Rapoport from IBM launched a bid to implement address space isolation in the Linux kernel. Address space isolation emanates from the idea of virtual memory—where the system maps all its hardware ...
A memory map is the bridge between a system-on-chip (SoC) and the firmware and software that is executed on it. Engineers may assume the map automatically appears, but the reality is much more ...