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Kernel Definition

19/04/2022 12:17

Parent: Operating System Tags: #OS

What is Kernel?

  • Kernel is written in C language, compiled with gcc
  • Kernel is a low level program in an operating system which performs memory management, process management, task management, disk management.
  • There are many kernels available, and we can tweak linux kernels to add/modify features.
  • Types
    • Monolithic Kernels
    • MicroKernels

References

Difference between Kernel and OS

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