The timer interrupt
how the kernel takes the CPU back and hands it to another process
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Memory of A
PID 4200 · loop.c
The CPU
one core · one mode bit
The timer
an I/O device that interrupts the CPU
Memory of B
PID 4300 · spin.c
The code
two programs and the kernel
The kernel's run queue
who is waiting for the CPU
The terminal