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216514 2004-02-18 19:53:00 Am i correct that the kernel is a system file that detects the drivers?
What is the main function of kernel in windows>?
yingxuan (3330)
216515 2004-02-18 20:14:00 To bring good tidings and great BSOD's to all people....

;-)


On a slightly more constructive note.
The Linux kernel is the base of the OS and it directs the interaction with hardware and software, memory usage etc.

Im assuming the Windows kernel is faily similar in concept.


Chill.
Chilling_Silently (228)
216516 2004-02-18 20:36:00 As the name implies, its the core of the operating system. godfather (25)
216517 2004-02-19 03:52:00 > Am i correct that the kernel is a system file that
> detects the drivers?
> What is the main function of kernel in windows > ?


On all versions of windows prior too NT the kernel did it all..

However after NT the kernel only does memory, task & core management.
The hardware is handled by the HAL ( Hardware Abstraction Layer ) and other tasks are managed by similar moudles.
ugh1 (4204)
216518 2004-02-19 04:52:00 Hmmm- www.buildorbuy.org mark.p (383)
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