Linux Kernel
Let's learn about the Linux Kernel
What is the Linux Kernel?
It is a resource manager that efficiently manages the resources in the system, and has the following key functions
Processor Management
Multiple processes are connected in parallel to improve processing speed
Processes running in the system are also resources to be managed by the kernel, and it efficiently allocates and executes the required processors to each process according to the OS's processing demands
Process Management
An OS has at least one or more processes running
A process is also called a task, and it is the basic unit that performs a given job
The kernel uses a scheduler to create and remove multiple processes, and connects and manages them with the external environment
Memory Management
Provides virtual address spaces so that each process can run in an independent space
Provides the ability to overcome physical limitations based on
virtual memory
In addition, it also performs functions such as File System Management, Device Control, and Network Management
The Linux Kernel is the most important part of the OS
It resides in the processor and system memory, managing hardware resources like devices and memory,
Manages process scheduling to implement multiprocessing, and
Performs the core role of the OS by processing I/O connected to the system!
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