Overview
The System Kernel API is a foundational set of functions and data structures providing access to the Windows operating system. It's a crucial component for developers building applications that interact directly with the kernel.
Key Concepts
- Kernel Mode:** Provides direct access to hardware resources.
- System Calls:** Requests services from the kernel.
- Memory Management:** Controls how memory is allocated and deallocated.
Functionality (Examples - Illustrative, not exhaustive)
- GetKernelVersion(): Returns the current version of the kernel.
- GetProcessID(): Retrieves the Process ID of the current process.
- GetSystemTime(): Returns the current system time.
- CreateFileTemporary(): Creates a temporary file.
- ReadFileTemporary(): Reads data from a temporary file.
- WriteFileTemporary(): Writes data to a temporary file.
Data Structures
KernelBuffer: A key data structure that holds kernel-level data.
ProcessID: An integer representing the Process ID.