Question

A system program that separately compiles modules of a program into a form suitable for execution is ____________.

• A. Assembler
• B. Linking loader
• C. Cross compiler
• D. Load and go

Answer 1

The correct option is B Linking loader

A system program that separately compiles modules of a program into a form suitable for execution is linking loader.

A loader which combines the functions of a relocating loader with the ability to combine a number of program segments that have been independently compiled into an executable program.

Linker and loaderare the utility programs that play a major role in the execution of a program. The Source code of a program passes through compiler, assembler, linker, loader in the respective order, before execution.