In a segmented architecture computer, a far pointer is a pointer to memory in a specific context, such as a segment selector making it possible to point...
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like far pointers except that pointer arithmetic on a huge pointer treats it as a linear 20-bit pointer, while pointer arithmetic on a far pointer wraps...
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prefix can be used with the far-pointer instructions (LFS, LGS, LSS, JMP FAR, CALL FAR) to increase the size of their far pointer argument to 80 bits (64-bit...
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X86 memory models (redirect from Near pointer)
complicates the comparison of pointers to different segments. Pointer formats are known as near, far, or huge. Near pointers are 16-bit offsets within the...
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these bits. For LFS, LGS and LSS, the size of the offset part of the far pointer is given by operand size – the size of the segment part is always 16...
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Const (computer programming) (redirect from "Cray" pointer)
pointers to pointers: int **ptr; // a pointer to a pointer to ints int const **ptr // a pointer to a pointer to constant int value // (not a pointer to...
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symbol, using its Unicode standard name or common alias. (Holding the mouse pointer on the hyperlink will pop up a summary of the symbol's function.); The...
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which mounts the pointer. The modelled rotational period of the Saros pointer is 1646.3 days (in four rotations along the spiral pointer track); the modern...
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In computer science, a tagged pointer is a pointer (concretely a memory address) with additional data associated with it, such as an indirection bit or...
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*oval; Pointers may also be declared for pointer data types, thus creating multiple indirect pointers, such as char ** and int ***, including pointers to...
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Great white shark (redirect from White Pointer)
white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or simply great white, is a species of large mackerel shark which can...
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restore the original bank during the return: essentially a system of far pointers. The Block II AGC also has the EDRUPT instruction (the name is a contraction...
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Upon return from the INT instruction, the ES.DI registers contain a far pointer that can be called to transfer control to the VxD running at ring 0....
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Shortfin mako shark (redirect from Blue pointer)
Māori: /ˈmaːko/; Isurus oxyrinchus), also known as the shortfin mako, blue pointer, or bonito shark, is a large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to...
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JMP (x86 instruction) (section Far Jumps)
illustrate: a relative jump with a 16-bit pointer; a long jump (inter-segment), a relative jump with a 32-bit pointer; and a register-indirect absolute jump...
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by INT 1Eh vector to this location (INT 1Eh not an interrupt, but a far pointer to the DPT). Some conditions can be relaxed in controlled environments...
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Pointer German Pinscher German Roughhaired Pointer German Shepherd German Shorthaired Pointer German Spaniel German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Giant...
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the sliding pointers placed on top of the balance beams to indicate the mass in grams on the pan and beam. Pointers - The scale pointer marks the equal...
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the search pointer proceeds past the search window and forward, as far as the run pattern repeats in the input, the search and input pointers will be in...
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memory: It is common to use pointers to access and modify memory. If such a pointer is a null pointer, dangling pointer (pointing to memory that has...
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Three-point field goal (redirect from Three-pointer)
A three-point field goal (also 3-pointer, three, or triple) is a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc...
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location in memory, ranging from 0x0000 to 0x03ff, and consisted of 256 far pointers. Hardware interrupts may be mapped to any of the vectors by way of a...
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stack may be implemented as, for example, a singly linked list with a pointer to the top element. A stack may be implemented to have a bounded capacity...
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Buffer overflow (redirect from Pointer protection)
function pointer or exception handler to point to the shellcode, which is subsequently executed; By overwriting a local variable (or pointer) of a different...
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instructions. SP (Stack pointer): Points to the top of stack in memory. It is automatically updated during PUSH and POP operations. BP (Base Pointer): Points to the...
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Dynamic dispatch (redirect from Fat pointer)
The term fat pointer simply refers to a pointer with additional associated information. The additional information may be a vtable pointer for dynamic...
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Rex Orange County (redirect from Television / So Far So Good)
Flog Gnaw 2023". Consequence. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024. Pointer, Flisadam (9 July 2024). "Rex Orange County's 'The Alexander Technique'...
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drive. When Rusty fails to sell any tickets, Danny tries to give him some pointers. Danny then comes up with the idea to use his nightclub act to sell the...
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WIMP (computing) (redirect from Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointers)
In human–computer interaction, WIMP stands for "windows, icons, menus, pointer", denoting a style of interaction using these elements of the user interface...
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like Bull Terrier, Great Dane, Mastiff, Greyhound and German Shorthaired Pointer. The result was a medium to large size, short-haired, muscular dog. The...
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