Conclusion

In this chapter, we've taken a broad look at the overall system architecture of Windows. We've examined the key components of Windows and seen how they interrelate. In the next chapter, we'll look in more detail at the core system mechanisms that these components are built on, such as the object manager and synchronization.

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