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CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
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kernel 
The essential core of a computer operating system, upon which the rest of the operating system depends. In general, the kernel provides low-level services, such as memory management and basic hardware interaction.


 
K 
Kelvin (K)
Kermit
kernel
 
keystone correction
Kb
Kbps
 
KB
KB per second
KDE
  
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