{"id":193615,"date":"2025-03-13T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=193615"},"modified":"2025-03-05T17:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T16:00:19","slug":"all-about-kernels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-kernels","title":{"rendered":"What is a Kernel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"193615\" class=\"elementor elementor-193615\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9530471 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9530471\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d599cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d599cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><b>The kernel is a pivotal element in the realm of computing, especially within operating systems. Discover its significance, applications, and functions.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce47e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"dce47e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9843b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9843b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">What is the kernel?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65da3af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65da3af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The kernel constitutes <\/span><b>the initial layer of software that operates once the computer starts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It functions as a conductor, orchestrating all hardware and software resources of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-network-operating-system\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Its presence is vital for <\/span><b>facilitating effective communication between various hardware components and user programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Also known as the kernel, it acts as the core component of any modern operating system, providing an essential interface between the computer\u2019s physical hardware and the executing processes. It is the most essential and privileged component of the system, maintaining a constant presence in memory since the machine&#8217;s start-up.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd85b31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"bd85b31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a8287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60a8287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">What are the functions of the kernel?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beadfaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beadfaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The kernel carries out several crucial functions for the operating system:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Memory management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It handles the allocation and release of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/ram-or-random-access-memory-what-is-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">random access memory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>RAM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), ensuring optimal utilization of the available resources. This management includes the implementation of <\/span><b>virtual memory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>memory space protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across different processes.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Process scheduling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The kernel decides which process runs at any given time, ensuring a fair distribution of processor time among various applications. This orchestration facilitates <\/span><b>multitasking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and guarantees <\/span><b>system responsiveness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Input\/output management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The kernel manages communications with peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, screen, or hard drives, ensuring their proper functioning and synchronization. This management also involves executing standardized device drivers, aiding the integration of new hardware components. Moreover, the kernel plays a vital role in managing system interrupts and coordinating different data flows, ensuring smooth and efficient communication among all system components.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9cb8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f9cb8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_441e1529-593e-47d5-8f50-18ae576e1cf8-1024x574.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-193618\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_441e1529-593e-47d5-8f50-18ae576e1cf8-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_441e1529-593e-47d5-8f50-18ae576e1cf8-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_441e1529-593e-47d5-8f50-18ae576e1cf8-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_441e1529-593e-47d5-8f50-18ae576e1cf8.webp 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f65ca4 elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5f65ca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find out more about kernels<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde9ab7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"dde9ab7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd9f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bd9f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">What are the types of kernels?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-768b5f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"768b5f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple kernel architectures, each offering distinct benefits and drawbacks:<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Type of kernel<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Description<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Advantages<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Disadvantages<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Examples<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Monolithic kernel<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrates all services into a single executable framework.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High performance<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More complex maintenance<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/linux-the-preferred-os-for-developers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linux<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Microkernel<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintains only essential functions in the kernel; other services run in user mode.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhances stability and security<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possible reduced performance<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minix, <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/QNX\">QNX<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Hybrid kernel<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combines traits of the previous types, with added modularity.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good compromise between performance and modularity<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design complexity<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-windows-server\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows NT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> launched in the 90s, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-macos\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macOS<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2435a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"bd2435a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987ed0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"987ed0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Examples in the current ecosystem<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363dad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"363dad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Linux Kernel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> commands the server and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-embedded-systems\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">embedded systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> market. Its open-source nature and flexibility make it a favored option for many developers and organizations. It powers the majority of the world\u2019s supercomputers and serves as the foundation of the <\/span><b>Android operating system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Windows NT Kernel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is prevalent in personal computers. Microsoft engineered this architecture to ensure stability and compatibility with a broad array of applications. Its modular architecture supports constant adaptation to technological advancements while preserving backward compatibility with existing applications.<\/span><\/li><li><b>XNU<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Apple\u2019s kernel, powers <\/span><b>macOS and iOS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is notable for its hybrid approach and optimization for the Apple ecosystem. This singular design melds the benefits of the Mach microkernel with some monolithic attributes, optimizing performance on Apple hardware.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e09b98c elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e09b98c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover our courses<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92f8f84 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"92f8f84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71b7e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a71b7e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Architecture and functioning<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b55fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b55fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The architecture of a kernel is based on several fundamental concepts:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kernel mode<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides privileged access to hardware resources, allowing the execution of critical system functions. In contrast, user mode restricts application rights to ensure security and stability.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kernel space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> forms a protected memory region where the kernel code executes. This segregation prevents interference with user applications and boosts system security against attacks.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c442f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c442f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Interrupts and exceptions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enable the kernel to respond to hardware and software events, ensuring efficient resource and error management.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00bf373 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00bf373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_247f8504-fdf4-40a2-8f9a-03d9585dba3e-1024x574.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-193619\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_247f8504-fdf4-40a2-8f9a-03d9585dba3e-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_247f8504-fdf4-40a2-8f9a-03d9585dba3e-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_247f8504-fdf4-40a2-8f9a-03d9585dba3e-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_A_startup_screen_with_system_boot_code_scrollin_247f8504-fdf4-40a2-8f9a-03d9585dba3e.webp 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bee8652 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"bee8652\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6099b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6099b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Applications and use cases<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e045b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e045b5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The kernel has applications in numerous domains:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Embedded systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as smart appliances or industrial control systems, use kernels optimized for their specific requirements.<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/cloud-native-definition-features-benefits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud servers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rely on robust kernels to manage numerous simultaneous connections and ensure high availability.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Smartphones and tablets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need kernels tailored to their energy constraints and limited hardware capabilities.<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-internet-of-things\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Internet of Things<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>IoT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) represents a new development area for kernels, with lightweight versions adapted to connected devices.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df8a1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2df8a1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This essential component of operating systems continues to evolve to address present technological challenges. <\/span><b>Security, energy efficiency, and managing new hardware architectures are the primary development focuses of modern kernels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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