Running a debugger like gdb with real-mode 16-bit code on the x86 platform is not the easiest thing to do, but incredibly useful when it comes to analyzing BIOS firmware and DOS software.

Why, by implementing a completely functional 16-bit system with 16 general purpose ... what is happening inside the system using color codes and clearly segregated and marked functional elements.

"Thumb-2 core technology uses 26 percent less memory than pure 32-bit code to reduce system cost, and at the same time, Thumb-2 core technology delivers 25 percent better performance than 16-bit code ...