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poll(2) is a system call that works similarly to select(2): it waits for a set of file descriptors to become ready for I/O operations. Usage Implementation Limitations of select(2): The maximum number of file descriptors that can be monitored is 1024. File descriptors are processed in order, making...

I/O Data Transfer LifecycleWhen an application initiates a file read request, it interacts through standard library functions such as read() or ReadFile(). This operation triggers a system call, serving as the transition mechanism from user mode to kernel mode. The kernel assumes control to handle t...