computekernel
nounUK /kəmˈpjuːt ˈkɜːnəl/
US /kəmˈpjuːt ˈkɝːnəl/
The main brain of a computer that helps all its parts work together.
The computekernel makes sure the screen, keyboard, and games all talk to each other.
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2. The central part of a program that handles the most important jobs.
The game's computekernel loads the levels and keeps score.
3. A small set of instructions that controls how a machine runs.
Engineers updated the computekernel to make the robot move faster.
4. The heart of a computer system that manages tasks and resources.
If the computekernel crashes, the whole computer may stop working.