Memory Architecture and Concepts

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Memory Architecture and Concepts

Understanding memory architecture is fundamental to effective analysis:

Memory Organization:

Physical Memory: Actual RAM chips and addresses
Virtual Memory: Abstract address space for each process
Page Tables: Maps virtual to physical addresses
Kernel Space: Protected memory for OS operations
User Space: Memory allocated to applications

Key Memory Structures:

Process Control Blocks: Process metadata and state
Thread Information: Execution context and stack
Handle Tables: Open files, registry keys, and objects
Network Sockets: Active connections and ports
Driver Objects: Loaded kernel modules
Registry Hives: Cached registry data