Mach kernel

Mach kernel definition - computer

A Unix-like operating system developed at Carnegie-Mellon University in the period between 1985 and 1994. It was designed with a microkernel architecture that makes it easily portable to different platforms. Operating systems based on Mach include NextStep, OSF/1 and Mac OS X. See microkernel, Mac OS X and Open Group.



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