Linux
Intermediate
What is Kernel?
The core component of an operating system that manages hardware resources and provides services to software.
The kernel is the fundamental part of an operating system. It acts as a bridge between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware level. The Linux kernel, created by Linus Torvalds in 1991, is open-source and powers everything from smartphones (Android) to supercomputers.
Key responsibilities include process management, memory management, device drivers, and system calls. The kernel operates in a privileged mode (kernel space) separate from user applications (user space).
