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SYSTEM CALL

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase System Call.

System Call - as a noun

An instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
supervisor call instruction

Example Sentences

"A system call is a request made by a program to the operating system for a specific service or resource."
"When a system call is made, the program transitions from user mode to kernel mode."
"Examples of common system calls include opening or closing a file, creating a new process, or allocating memory."
"The return value of a system call indicates whether the requested operation was successful or not."
"Unix-like systems typically have a set of system calls that can be utilized by programs."
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