user mode vs kernel mode

user mode vs kernel mode

Post by asit » Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:36:46


what is the difference between the process running in user mode and
kernel mode ???/
 
 
 

user mode vs kernel mode

Post by John Gordo » Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:49:24

In < XXXX@XXXXX.COM > asit < XXXX@XXXXX.COM > writes:


Generally, it's a difference in privilege levels.

A user-mode process can only access its own memory and can only access
external resources (files, etc) that its owner has permission to access.

A kernel-mode process can access any memory and any file.

For more information, have a look at http://www.yqcomputer.com/

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