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How does Windows handle I O requests from user-mode applications to kernel-mode drivers?

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11-26-2024, 08:16 PM
So, picture this. You're firing up an app on your Windows machine. It needs to snag some data from the hard drive. That app chats with the system through a quick call. The OS flips the switch to its deeper layers. Kernel mode kicks in right there. It grabs the reins from your user app. Now it whispers to the driver that talks to the hardware. The driver hustles off to fetch what you asked for. Data zips back through the chain. Kernel hands it over safely. Then it flips back to your app's world. Everything hums along without a hitch. You barely notice the handoff. It's like passing a note in class. Smooth and sneaky. Your app gets its info quick. No big drama. I bet you've seen apps lag when this glitches. Kernel keeps the chaos at bay. Drivers do the heavy lifting underground.

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