SUPERVISOR CALL INSTRUCTION
(noun)Definitions
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Supervisor Call Instruction.
Supervisor Call Instruction - as a noun
An instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
system callExample Sentences
"The supervisor call instruction is used to switch the execution mode of the CPU."
"Programs can utilize the supervisor call instruction to request services from the operating system."
"When a supervisor call instruction is encountered, the CPU transfers control to the operating system."
"The supervisor call instruction allows user programs to access privileged instructions."
"In some architectures, the supervisor call instruction is also known as a syscall instruction."
