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What is a monolithic kernel vs a microkernel?

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The correct answer is B) Monolithic kernel runs all OS services in kernel mode; microkernel moves most services to user space for better isolation

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Correct Answer

Monolithic kernel runs all OS services in kernel mode; microkernel moves most services to user space for better isolation

Explanation

Monolithic kernels (Linux, Windows) are fast but a driver bug can crash the OS. Microkernels (Mach, L4, seL4) are more secure/reliable but have higher IPC overhead.

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