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What is the difference between context switching and mode switching?
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∙ 11y ago
Context means ,in terms of computers, the status of various general purpose registers having some process specific data values and even some other structures dependent on computer hardware,i.e. PCB etc.
Now what context switch means ,""switching from one status of registers set to another status of registers set.""
This context may be of a process or thread etc.
Now when we are talking about any type of context switching,,it means we are requesting the KERNEL to save the current context anywhere,and fetch the next context for us..
It requires a mode switch between user mode to kernel mode, so that required switching may be performed in right order....
Isn't it simple ,,or what.
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