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.

“It can be useful for implementations to provide physical memory protection so that operating systems can keep data safe.”

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Meanings

nounphysical memory protection (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingIn 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.

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