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The abbreviations for memory protection unit and microprocessor unit conflict

Shiina
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Both the storage protection unit and the microprocessor unit are abbreviated MPU. How to use the abbreviation in order to prevent conflicts ?

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TDK
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> storage protection unit

Huh?

 

Whether MPU means memory protection unit or microprocessor can be gleaned from the surrounding context in which they are used. Like any other abbreviation. Is it talking about a chip? microprocessor. Is it talking about protecting regions of memory? memory protection unit. There really should not be any ambiguity here. If you use the term and it could be interpreted in either way, spell it out instead.

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TDK
Guru

> storage protection unit

Huh?

 

Whether MPU means memory protection unit or microprocessor can be gleaned from the surrounding context in which they are used. Like any other abbreviation. Is it talking about a chip? microprocessor. Is it talking about protecting regions of memory? memory protection unit. There really should not be any ambiguity here. If you use the term and it could be interpreted in either way, spell it out instead.

If you feel a post has answered your question, please click "Accept as Solution".