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Kernel (operating system)

A kernel is a computer program at the core of a computer's operating system that always has complete control over everything in the system. The kernel is also responsible for preventing and mitigating conflicts between different processes. It is the portion of the operating system that is always resident in memory and facilitates interactions between…

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Random-access memory

Input/output devices

Resource management

Memory management

Device management

System calls

Kernel design decisions

Kernel-wide design approaches

History of kernel development

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Kernel (operating system)

Nodes236
Edges235
Triples53
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.008475
Components1

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kernel system operating memory systems kernels monolithic microkernel hardware microkernels use user access device programs space protection one design computer

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the hard diskinstance ofmanaging hardware devices0.80text
and handling interruptsinstance ofmanaging hardware devices0.80text
in this protected kernel spaceinstance ofmanaging hardware devices0.80text
browsersinstance ofapplication programs0.80text
word processorsinstance ofapplication programs0.80text
or audio or video players use a separate area of memoryinstance ofapplication programs0.80text
user spaceinstance ofapplication programs0.80text
keyboardsinstance ofperipherals0.80text
miceinstance ofperipherals0.80text
disk drivesinstance ofperipherals0.80text
printersinstance ofperipherals0.80text
USB devicesinstance ofperipherals0.80text

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