Software

Kernel

Türkçe: Kernel (işletim sistemi çekirdeği)

The lowest layer of an operating system, which accesses hardware directly and manages memory, CPU time and drivers.

// EXPLANATION

Applications reach hardware not directly but through system calls provided by the kernel. Because the kernel runs in privileged mode, a flaw there can lead to full system compromise.

// ALSO KNOWN AS

kernel

// RELATED TERMS

SandboxRunning a program in a restricted environment isolated from the rest of the system so that any damage stays confined to it. ARM TrustZoneThe ARM security technology that splits the processor at hardware level into a "secure" and a "normal" world to isolate sensitive operations.

// ARTICLES THAT MENTION THIS TERM

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MOBILE MOBILE September 9, 2026 The Steel Vault in Your Pocket: Mobile Security and ARM TrustZone In spy films we often see hackers break into a mobile phone within seconds, empty every bank account or copy facial recognition data. In everyday life, the malware and phishing attacks our mobile… 4 MIN READ #ANDROID

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