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Kernel and User mode distinguishing

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Mar 15, 20263087 views
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Who is responsible for determining that the process is in the Kernel mode or User mode? I know kernel knows which process is belong to what space, but how the CPU determines that? I mean should CPU be aware of the mode of the process or executing statements? If yes how? and if no then what happens …

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Fix for: Kernel and User mode distinguishing

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Hm, fairly interesting question. I'll try to help... Who is responsible for determining that the process is in the Kernel mode or User mode? The OS designers decide that :-). All modern OS run all processes in User mode ("ring 3" in "Protected mode"…

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