System Management Mode (SMM, sometimes called ring −2 in reference to protection rings) is an operating mode of x86 central processor units (CPUs) in which...

computer's power management system to take the opportunity to reduce overall power consumption by placing the link PHY into a low-power mode and instructing...

system is in the S3 state. Thus, it was considered a layer below the System Management Mode rootkits.) For the vulnerable Q35 chipset, a keystroke logger ME-based...

operating systems and some legacy option ROMs that do not support UEFI to still be used. It also provides required legacy System Management Mode (SMM) functionality...

In x86 computing, unreal mode, also big real mode, flat real mode, or voodoo mode is a variant of real mode, in which one or more segment descriptors has...

Real mode, also called real address mode, is an operating mode of all x86-compatible CPUs. The mode gets its name from the fact that addresses in real...

protected mode, also called protected virtual address mode, is an operational mode of x86-compatible central processing units (CPUs). It allows system software...

architecture, long mode is the mode where a 64-bit operating system can access 64-bit instructions and registers. 64-bit programs are run in a sub-mode called 64-bit...

incapable of running directly in protected mode while the processor is running a protected mode operating system. It is a hardware virtualization technique...

Unreal mode is used by some 16-bit operating systems and some 32-bit boot loaders. The System Management Mode (SMM) is only used by the system firmware...

etc.) and operating system monitors are cited as examples. At least one embedded database management system, eXtremeDB Kernel Mode, has been developed...

addition, the System Management Mode (SMM) (the same mode introduced with i386SL) was included with this processor. The system management mode makes it possible...

The System Management Bus (SMBus or SMB) is a single-ended simple two-wire bus for the purpose of lightweight communication. Most commonly it is found...

A quality management system (QMS) is a collection of business processes focused on consistently meeting customer requirements and enhancing their satisfaction...

Similarly, the System Management Mode on x86 compatible hardware can take a lot of time before it returns control to the operating system. Memory allocation...

processors support five modes of operation for x86 code, Real Mode, Protected Mode, Long Mode, Virtual 86 Mode, and System Management Mode, in which some instructions...

Sinkclose affects the System Management Mode (SMM) of AMD processors. It can only be exploited by first compromising the operating system kernel. Once the...

enter this mode when the computer is running on batteries and the lid is closed. If undesired, the behavior can be altered in the operating system settings...

org-babel. The Org Mode home page explains that "at its core, Org Mode is a simple outliner for note-taking and list management". The Org system author Carsten...

A web content management system (WCM or WCMS) is a software content management system (CMS) specifically for web content. It provides website authoring...

transportation system (ITS) is an advanced application that aims to provide innovative services relating to different modes of transport and traffic management and...

failure modes in a system and their causes and effects. For each component, the failure modes and their resulting effects on the rest of the system are recorded...

and e820 interfaces for modern operating systems. After operating systems load, the System Management Mode code is still running in SMRAM. Since 2010...

network management for network monitoring. SNMP exposes management data in the form of variables on the managed systems organized in a management information...

resources. IdM systems fall under the overarching umbrellas of IT security and data management. Identity and access management systems not only identify...

of operating systems produced and sold by Microsoft, is a layered design that consists of two main components, user mode and kernel mode. It is a preemptive...

computers. The SMC has roles in controlling thermal and power management, battery charging, video mode switching, sleep and wake, hibernation, and LED indicators...

A Transportation Management System (TMS) is a subset of supply chain management concerning transportation operations, which may be part of an Enterprise...

A battery management system (BMS) is any electronic system that manages a rechargeable battery (cell or battery pack) by facilitating the safe usage and...

Only basic modes of access are supported, without full access to the encrypted communications of the complete purchased management system. Intel AMT includes...