Difference between microkernel and monolithic kernel

What is kernel The kernel is the core component of the operating system. It loads at computer startup and resides in memory. In memory, user processes are also loaded but they are separate from the kernel. The kernel has private space in memory that is not accessible to user programs. The kernel runs and manages application programs like browsers and word processors. The kernel also manages hardware. Kernel [...]

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What is microkernel in operating system

Before I go to the main topic, I want to explain what is the kernel and also what are types of the kernel. The kernel is the core system software that behaves as a bridge between application software and hardware of the system. Application software or application programs are user-level programs that a user runs on the machine. For example, running MS Word, Chrome browser, Calculator, Vlc player [...]

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