K is for (Computing) Kernels
Friday, September 30th, 2011A kernel is the main component of an operating system and basically controls everything that occurs in the computer system. When you turn your computer on in the mornings, the kernel is the first element that will load into the memory and stays there for the complete duration of your computer session.
A kernel has many duties within a operating system by mananging the jobs of the computer and the computer hardware. The kernel is responsible for the allocation of memory that allows computer software to run. Multiple programs running (more…)