Multiprocessors, Processes and Switching

This lecture covers the importance of the multiprocessor world, focusing on the creation of processes in xv6 and the switching between two processes. It delves into the booting process, interrupts, and the controlled transfer mechanism for handling privilege scenarios. The lecture also discusses the current setup of machines, the handling of interrupts, and the detailed steps involved in creating a process, including setting up the address space, loading the program into memory, and allocating the program stack. Additionally, it explores the context switch mechanism, context switch steps, and the role of the scheduler in managing processes.