🎬 Latency vs Mbps: The Netflix Thread Analogy Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when you tap play? Imagine this: You’re tired after a long day. You grab your phone, open Netflix, and tap on your favourite show. But have you ever wondered what’s happening behind the scenes in those few seconds before your video starts? Let’s simplify it with a fun analogy! 🌟 🧵 The Thread Analogy ✅ Step 1: Throwing the Thread (Latency) Think of your internet connection as throwing a thread from your phone to the Netflix server. Latency is the time taken for that thread to reach Netflix and come back to you. 📱 🖥️ ...
Have you ever opened Task Manager, noticed a suspicious-looking process, and decided to end it — only to have your system suddenly crash with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and a QR code? That recently happened to me, and I learned a valuable lesson: some processes are absolutely critical to Windows . Here’s a full breakdown of what happened, why it happened, and how it connects to deeper OS concepts like IPC, process synchronization, and critical sections. What Is the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)? The BSOD appears when Windows encounters a critical system error it cannot recover from . Rather than continuing and risking data corruption or hardware failure, it crashes safely and displays error information. The QR code usually links to BSOD , where you can learn more about the error. Common causes of BSOD include: Corrupt or missing system files Hardware failure Driver issues Improper memory access Terminating essential processes (like I did) 🔴 Why the BS...