Multiple choice

A/An _________ is a program that places programs into memory & prepares them for execution.

  1. multiprogram

  2. loader

  3. compiler

  4. assembler
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Explanation

A loader is the part of an operating system that is responsible for loading programs and libraries into memory. It is one of the essential stages in the process of starting a program, following the compilation and linking phases. Compilers and assemblers translate code but do not handle memory placement for execution.

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