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The document discusses memory addressing in both Real Mode and Protected Mode within x86 architecture. In Real Mode, memory is addressed using a logical address format A:B, with limitations of 16-bit registers, while Protected Mode uses a selector-based system with 32-bit registers and a Global Descriptor Table (GDT). It emphasizes the obsolescence of segmentation in modern programming and recommends using a flat memory model and paging for operating system development.

Author

Randrianarisoa Arovanjanahary

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EN