windows-kernel

Flow of execution of file in WINDOWS

My question is: What is the flow of execution of an executable file in WINDOWS? (i.e. What happens when we start a application.) How does the OS integrate with the application to operate or handle the application? Does it have a central control place that checks execution of each file or process? Is the process registered in the execu...

Why spinlocks are used in interrupt handlers

Hi, I would like to know why spin locks are used instead of semaphores inside an interrupt handler. Thanks & Regards, Mousey ...