Results for tag: "System Call"

System calls are a type of interface used by an operating system to interact with hardware and software components. They are used to request services from the kernel, such as input/output operations, process control, and inter-process communication. System calls are the primary way for user-level applications to interact with the operating system. The system call market is a competitive space, with a variety of vendors offering different solutions. Companies such as Microsoft, Apple, and IBM provide operating systems with system call capabilities, while other vendors such as Oracle, Red Hat, and SUSE offer specialized system call solutions. Additionally, there are open source system call solutions available, such as Linux and BSD. Companies in the system call market include Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Oracle, Red Hat, SUSE, Linux, and BSD. Show Less Read more