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System Call (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The programmer inserted a system_call to request memory allocation for the array.
  • The system_call allowed the application to access the operating system's input/output functions.
  • The software developer used a system_call to request a process creation from the operating system.
  • The function invoked a system_call to interrupt the operating system and request a context switch.
  • The high-level language compiler translated the program's input/output operations into system_calls.

Synonyms

  • Supervisor Call Instruction
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