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DEFINITION: The kernel is the essential center of a computer operating system, the core that provides basic services for all other parts of the operating system. A synonym is nucleus. A kernel can be contrasted with a shell, the outermost part of an operating system that interacts with user commands. Kernel and shell are terms used more frequently in Unix operating systems than in IBM mainframe or Microsoft
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Kernels White Papers
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Mission-Critical Java
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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Technology barriers have prevented enterprises from adopting Java-based approaches for mission critical applications with extreme and predictable computing needs. However, recent advances throughout the entire Java stack have overcome these barriers to position Java to power the next generation of enterprise computing.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Published: 10 Sep 2009
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Getting Maximum Mileage Out of Tickless Whitepaper
sponsored by Intel Corporation
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This white paper presents an in-depth but accessible introduction to the capabilities and future of tickless idle. It particularly presents techniques for making daemons and drivers tickless-friendly, with an eye toward extending the real-world benefits of the technology to the community.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Published: 03 Sep 2009
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Linux Scalability in a NUMA World Whitepaper
sponsored by Intel Corporation
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Architectural features, that were once only present on very large computer systems, are gradually being implemented on ever smaller systems. Sometimes these features require software changes, to make the best use of the capabilities of the hardware. This white paper provides an overview of a NUMA machine and how to get the best performance from it.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Published: 03 Sep 2009
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KERNELS DEFINITION (continued): … Windows systems. Typically, a kernel (or any comparable center of an operating system) includes an interrupt handler that handles all requests or completed I/O operations that compete for the kernel's services, a scheduler that determines which programs share the kernel's processing time in what order, and a supervisor that actually gives use of the computer to each process when it is scheduled. A kernel may also include a manager of the operating system's address spaces in memory or storage, sharing these among all components and other users of the kernel's services. A kernel's services are … Kernels definition sponsored by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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