Meaning Kernel
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The essential center of a computer operating system, the core that provides basic services for all other parts of the operating system. A synonym is nucleus. A kernel can be contrasted with a shell, t [..]
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A group of 3 to 60 pixels, usually in the shape of a square, that is altered when adjusting image sharpening or in noise-reduction.
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"edible substance in a nut or the stone of a fruit," Old English cyrnel "seed, kernel, pip," from Proto-Germanic *kurnilo- (source also of Middle High German kornel "a grain,& [..]
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The heart of an operating system, a kernel is the part of the operating system that interconnects with the hardware. With Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) software intended for use in Unix environme [..]
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The seed of grains, corn is the most widely known kernel. kitchen garden:
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 The seed of grains, corn is the most widely known kernel.
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Definition The kernel is the core or main functions of an operating system. The kernel's job is to manage the devices in the computer, including the CPU and memory, and how the applications can t [..]
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the inside part of a nut that can usually be eaten
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n. A grain or seed.
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A module of a program that forms a logical entity or performs a unit function. Note: The most vulnerable portion of code in a secure operating system is a special case of a kernel.
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Internet Glossary The central module of an operating system. It is the part of the operating system that loads first, and it remains in main memory. Because it stays in memory, it is important for the kernel to be as small as possible while still providing all the essential services required by other parts of the operating system and applications. [..]
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It is a program called when a computer system is started. Kernel is responsible for setting up system calls in order to manage hardware and system services, and allocate resources to applications.
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The kernel is the central module of an operating system (OS). It is the part of the operating system that loads first, and it remains in main memory. Because it stays in memory, it is important for th [..]
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The central component of most computer operating systems. A kernel manages the system's resources and the communication between the hardware and the software.
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The edible part of a stone or seed. Also used to describe corn.
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A single particle of propellant powder.
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The kernel is the set of functions that make up the operating system, the essential center; used to provide an application interface between programs and the underlying virtual and physical devices the core that provides basic services for all other parts of the operating system. A real world synonym is nucleus. A kernel can be contrasted with a sh [..]
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is the essential center of a computer operating system, the core that provides basic services for all other parts of the operating system. A synonym is nucleus. A kernel can be contrasted with a shell [..]
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The heart of an operating system. The kernel is the part of the operating system that interconnects with the hardware.
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the seed of a grain plant Legume:
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The very heart of an OS is often called its kernel. It will usually (at minimum) provide some libraries that give programmers access to its various features.
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This is the central module of an operating system
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Kernel, in computer technologies, is the central part in most computer operating systems for the management of the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software component [..]
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The core of the operating system. The kernel has complete control over everything that happens. When your computer crashes, it means the kernel has crashed. If only a single program crashes but the [..]
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The essential part of a program or operating system, that performs the basic functions.
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A central component of your server’s operating system. The kernel manages communications between the user and the server’s resources, such as its processor and the memory.
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1. The softer, usually edible part, contained within the shell of a nut or a stone of a fruit; also known as the meat. 2. The body of a seed within its husk or other outer covering. 3. A whole seed gr [..]
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1. The softer, usually edible part, contained within the shell of a nut or a stone of a fruit; also known as the meat. 2. The body of a seed within its husk or other outer covering. 3. A whole seed grain (ex. wheat and corn).
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A kernel is the core component of an operating system. Using interprocess communication and system calls, it acts as a bridge between applications and the data processing performed at the hardware lev [..]
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The whole grain or seed of a cereal or the inner portion of a seed.
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Part of an operating system that implements the interaction with hardware and the sharing of resources.
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The inner, softer part of the seed or nut contained inside the seed coat.
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The kernel is the essential center, or core, of a computer operating system; it provides basic services for all other parts of the operating system. The term "nucleus" is a synonym for "kernel". A kernel can be contrasted with a shell, the outermost part of an operating system that interacts with user commands.
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