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physical memory protection

physical memory protection noun: in the RISC-V instruction set architecture, a mechanism that allows for controlling the privileges of different regions of physical memory.

Noun

physical memory protection (uncountable)

  1. In the RISC-V instruction set architecture, a mechanism that allows for controlling the privileges of different regions of physical memory.
    • It can be useful for implementations to provide physical memory protection so that operating systems can keep data safe.

Questions about physical memory protection

What does physical memory protection mean?
Physical memory protection means in the RISC-V instruction set architecture, a mechanism that allows for controlling the privileges of different regions of physical memory.
What part of speech is physical memory protection?
Physical memory protection is a noun.

Words near physical memory protection in the dictionary

  1. physical laws
  2. physical love
  3. physical map
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  5. physical mediumship
  6. physical memory protection
  7. physical page
  8. physical people
  9. physical person
  10. physical persons
  11. physical plane

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