Question

Which of the following functions is performed by loader?

(a) Allocate memory for the programs and resolve symbolic references between objects decks

(b) Address dependent locations, such as address constants, to correspond to the allocated space

(c) Physically place the machine instructions and data into memory

(d) All of the mentioned

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Answer 1

Correct option is (d) All of the mentioned

The explanation is: A loader is the part of an operating system that is responsible for loading programs and libraries.