System Configuration & Core; System Menu; Kernel; Program Manager - CipherLab 8400 Reference Manual

Chapter 2 Learning Software Architecture
2.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION & CORE
For managing system configurations and multiple programs, each mobile computer
comes with System Menu, Kernel, and Program Manager. Refer to the following
chapters on how to configure the 8400 Series Mobile Computer, regarding system
configurations and program download.

2.2.1 SYSTEM MENU

System Menu is bundled with BASIC Runtime or user programs that are written in "C". It
is provided for system configuration, functionality testing, downloading font file and
program.

2.2.2 KERNEL

Kernel is the innermost core of the OS. It provides services for downloading the active
application program or font file, updating the kernel and configuring Bluetooth settings.

2.2.3 PROGRAM MANAGER

Program Manager is part of the kernel. You may download as many as eight application
programs, or seven programs plus one font file.
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