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what is the functionality of kernel in unix architecture?

Answer Posted / rhino

Kernel is the part of the Operating System(OS) that
interacts directly with the hardware of computer through
device drivers that are built into the kernel

Major functions of kernel are:

1. To manage computer memory

2. To maintain file system

3. To handel errors

4. To perform input and output services

5. To allocate the resources of the computer(such as CPU,
input/output devices etc.) among users

6. Unix commands are interacted by the Shell to the kernel.

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