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Mac OS nanokernel — Before Mac OS X, PowerPC versions of the Mac OS were based on a nanokernel, or extremely simple operating system kernel. The initial revision of this software is an extremely simple, single tasking system which delegates most tasks to an emulator … Wikipedia
Microkernel — Structure of monolithic and microkernel based operating systems, respectively In computer science, a microkernel is the near minimum amount of software that can provide the mechanisms needed to implement an operating system (OS). These mechanisms … Wikipedia
Kernel (computer science) — In computer science, the kernel is the central component of most computer operating systems (OS). Its responsibilities include managing the system s resources (the communication between hardware and software components). As a basic component of… … Wikipedia
KeyKOS — is a persistent, pure capability based operating system for the IBM S/370 mainframe computers. It allowed emulating the VM, MVS, and POSIX environments. It is a predecessor of the Extremely Reliable Operating System (EROS), and its successors,… … Wikipedia
List of operating systems — Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap.Early, and historically important*CTSS (The Compatible Timeshare… … Wikipedia
Kernel (computing) — A kernel connects the application software to the hardware of a computer In computing, the kernel is the main component of most computer operating systems; it is a bridge between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware… … Wikipedia
History of Mac OS — On January 24, 1984, Apple Computer, Inc. (now Apple Inc.) introduced the Apple Macintosh personal computer, with the Macintosh 128K model, which came bundled with the Mac OS operating system, then known as the System Software .Fact|date=April… … Wikipedia
Monolithic kernel — Structure of monolithic kernel, microkernel and hybrid kernel based operating systems A monolithic kernel is an operating system architecture where the entire operating system is working in the kernel space and alone as supervisor mode. The… … Wikipedia
Mac OS 8 — Infobox OS version name = Mac OS 8 caption = Screenshot of Mac OS 8.1 developer = Apple Computer family = Classic Mac OS source model = Closed source ui = Apple platinum working state = Historic, not supported first release date = July 26 1997… … Wikipedia
Adaptive Domain Environment for Operating Systems — Adeos (Adaptive Domain Environment for Operating Systems) is a nanokernel hardware abstraction layer (HAL) that operates between computer hardware and the operating system that runs on it. It is distinct from other nanokernels, in that it is not… … Wikipedia
