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This article is from the Threads Programming FAQ, by Bryan O'Sullivan bos@serpentine.com with numerous contributions by others.

5.3. Context switch (Programming threads)

A context switch is the action of switching a CPU between executing
one thread and another (or transferring control between them). This
may involve crossing one or more protection boundary.

 

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