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Summary
In computing, the kernel is the central component of most computer operating systems (OSs). Its responsibilities include managing the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components. As a basic component of an operating system, a kernel provides the lowest level of abstraction layer for the resources (especially memory, processors and I/O devices) that applications must control to perform their function. It typically makes these facilities available to application processes through inter-process communication mechanisms and system calls.
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current | 11:52, 10 July 2007 | ![]() | 259 × 317 (22 KB) | Ysangkok (talk | contribs) | optimized |
21:03, 3 November 2006 | ![]() | 259 × 317 (27 KB) | Maxturk (talk | contribs) | Simplified explanation of kernel interaction with modules, hardware and software |
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