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[AI summary] The article provides an in-depth exploration of computer architecture and assembly language, focusing on the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). It covers fundamental concepts such as machine words, registers, and the role of assembly language as a human-readable representation of machine instructions. The text explains how programs are structured using instructions, labels, and directives, and categorizes instructions into arithmetic, memory, control flow, and miscellaneous types. It also delves into the calling convention, which defines how functions are called and how data is passed between them, and highlights the importance of maintaining the call stack illusion. The article further discusses the practical implications of these conce...
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System calls are one subject that scares many people. Actually most of the low level stuffs happening on the operating system scares a lot of people. I admit, I was a bit afraid of dealing with this subject. Not because it's hard or anything but because it's something that we're not used to dealing with every day, it's lik...
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[AI summary] The user has provided a comprehensive overview of the x86 architecture, covering topics such as basic arithmetic operations, control flow with jumps and conditionals, memory addressing modes, the stack and calling conventions, advanced instructions like SSE, virtual memory, and differences between x86-32 and x86-64. The user is likely looking for a summary or clarification of the x86 architecture, possibly for learning purposes or to reinforce their understanding.
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Memory management is the heart of operating systems; it is crucial for both programming and system administration. In the next few posts I'll cover memory with an eye towards practical aspects, but wi
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