Which of the following system softwares resides always in main memory?
2023
Which of the following system softwares resides always in main memory?
- A.
Loader
- B.
Linker
- C.
Assembler
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: A
System Software Residency
System software manages hardware and provides a platform for application software. Among the options provided, the Loader is the component responsible for loading programs into main memory.
Linkers and Assemblers are development tools that operate before the program is loaded. They do not need to remain resident in main memory during the execution of the final program.
Therefore, the Loader is the correct choice as it resides in main memory to facilitate program execution.