Monolithic Kernel and key differences from Microkernel

Definition:

This is just opposite of Microkernel

  • Monolithic Kernel is another classification of Kernel.
  • User service and kernel service are implemented on same memory address.
  • Because of same address size of kernel and operating system increases.
  • All the functions like CPU scheduling, memory management, file management are called using system calls.
  • This makes operating system execution faster.
  • One system fail might effect everything.