Conclusion Kernel is the central module of an operating system. It is that part of an OS that loads first and remains in the main memory. Kernel examples are Zircon, Linux, WindowsNT, etc. Kernels are of five types, namely monolithic, microkernel, nanokernel, hybrid kernel and exokernel. Functions of a kernel include scheduling processes, resource allocation, device management, interrupt handling, memory management, and process management. The Linux Kernel documentation ¶ This is the top level of the kernel ’s documentation tree. Kernel documentation , like the kernel itself, is very much a work in progress; that is especially true as we work to integrate our many scattered documents into a coherent whole. Please note that improvements to the documentation are welcome; join the linux-doc list at vger. kernel .org if you want to help out. Working with the development community ¶ The essential guides for interacting with the ... A kernel is a core program that controls hardware and software resources and mediates conflicts between processes. Learn about kernel architecture, memory management, device management, and more. In the world of computing, two terms that are frequently mentioned are Operating System (OS) and Kernel . In this article, we will explore the key differences between the OS and the Kernel , their functions, and how they work together to manage hardware and software. What is an Operating System? An Operating System (OS) is the software that manages computer hardware, and software, and provides services for computer programs. It acts as an intermediary between the user and the hardware, making ...
