system call (Meaning)
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system call (n)
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
Synonyms & Antonyms of system call
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system call Sentence Examples
- The system call `open()` opens a file.
- `read()` is a system call that reads data from a file.
- The system call `write()` writes data to a file.
- `close()` is a system call that closes a file.
- The `fork()` system call creates a new process.
- `execve()` is a system call that replaces the current process's image.
- The `wait()` system call waits for a child process to terminate.
- `exit()` is a system call that terminates the current process.
- The `getpid()` system call returns the PID of the current process.
- `kill()` is a system call that sends a signal to a process.
FAQs About the word system call
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
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The system call `open()` opens a file.
`read()` is a system call that reads data from a file.
The system call `write()` writes data to a file.
`close()` is a system call that closes a file.
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