Kernel

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Kernel

Core component of operating system managing system resources and hardware

Part of speech: Noun Category: Information Technology Subcategory: General IT Level: Intermediate

Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/ˈkərnəl/ 🇬🇧 UK/ˈkənəl/

Definition

Core component of operating system managing system resources and hardware

Examples

Kernel functions include: process management, memory management, file system operations, device drivers, system calls, and interrupt handling. Kernel types include monolithic (Linux), microkernel (Minix), and hybrid kernels.

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