A microkernel implements all drivers as user-space programs, and implements core features like IPC in the kernel itself. A monolithic kernel, however, implements the drivers as a part of the kernel...
You will often hear the term *china* and/or *porcelain* used interchangeably to refer to many types of tableware, but there are major differences between fine bone china and porcelain. What are they? Fine bone china is translucent, its clay body is white and, while still strong, it is more fragile than porcelain.
Many people are confused as to the difference between china and porcelain. Actually, the two terms describe the same product. The term china comes from its country of origin, and the word porcelain comes from the Latin word porcella, meaning seashell. It implies a product which is smooth, white, and lustrous.