In computing, protected mode, also called protected virtual address mode, is an operational mode of x86-compatible central processing units (CPU). It allows system software to use features such as virtual memory, paging and safe multi-tasking designed to increase an operating system`s control over application software. When a processor that suppo....
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A mode of operation in the 80386 and 80486 in which it is possible to make use of the processor's architectural features for multitasking operating systems.
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In Personal Computing, protected mode is an operational mode that an 80286 or later Intel processor can operate in. Protected mode was developed with the 80286 CPU to allow multi-tasking programs to operate on a Persoanl Computer. When a processor is operating in protected mode, each running program is allocated an area of memory. Any program attem...
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