Difference Between Kernel and Operating System

Operating System is a system program that provides interface between user and computer. When computer boots up Operating System is the first program that loads. kernel is the core component of an operating system. It is also a system program. It is the part of Operating System which coverts user command into machine language.

Kernel: Kernel is a system program that controls all programs running on the computer. The kernel is basically a bridge between the software and hardware of the system.

Operating System: Operating system is a system program that runs on the computer to provide an interface to the computer user so that they can easily operate on the computer.

Difference Between Kernel and Operating System

Kernel	Operating System
It is considered a central component of OS.	It is considered system software.
It is generally responsible for converting user commands into machine-level commands.	It is generally responsible for managing the resources of system.
It simply acts as an interface between hardware and applications.	It simply acts as an interface between hardware and user.
It also performs functions like process management, file management, device management, I/O communication, etc.	It also performs functions like providing security to data and files in the the system, providing access controls to users, maintaining the system privacy, etc.
Its type includes Microkernel, Monolithic kernel, etc.	Its type includes Single and Multiprogramming batch systems, Distributed OS, Real-time OS.
kernel provides interface b/w application and hardware.	Operating System provides interface b/w user and hardware.
Kernel is system software which is part of operating system.	Operating System is a system software.
All operating system needs kernel to run.	All system needs operating system to run.
It is the first program to load when operating system loads.	It is the first program to load when computer boots up.
Type of kernel includes Monolithic and Micro kernel.	Type of operating system includes single and multiuser OS, multiprocessor OS, realtime OS, Distributed OS.
Kernel is system software which is part of operating system.	Operating System is a system software.
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