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Some anti-virus software is memory resident and loaded on start up. It then actively monitors systems and programs that are ran, for infections. Such examples include boot files, discs and files which are accessed during start-up

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What is non paged pool memory?

resident memory pool: cannot be swapped out


What is the memory resident portion of the operating system?

The Kernel


How is a memory-resident part of an operating system different from a nonresident part of an system?

A memory-resident part of an operating system is continuously loaded into the computer's memory and ready for immediate use, enabling faster access and better system performance. On the other hand, a nonresident part is stored on the disk and is only loaded into memory when needed, causing delays in accessing the functionality.


What are the difference between resident and non resident viruses?

A Nonresident is a computer virus that is not stored on the hard drive of the computer system. Rather, the virus makes a home in an executable file that infects a computer each time it is accessed and run. While Resident viruses do not search for hosts when they are started. Instead, a resident virus loads itself into memory on execution time and transfers control to the host program.


What is resident software?

Resident PROGRAMS are still present in memory of the computer and need not be launched by the operator. Usually their function coincides with the operating system.


What is meant by TSR in C?

It means Terminate-Stay-Resident. A TSR is a program that remains in memory when the program ends.


Operating system is resident in which part of the memory?

Upper, lower, middle, all of above


The memory resident portion of an operating system is commonly referred to as the?

Commonly referred to as the 'kernel'


Operating system is resident in which part of memory?

Upper, lower, middle, all of above


What is terminate stay resident?

A Terminate Stay Resident (TSR) program is a DOS program that stays in memory following its execution. This allows installation of drivers in DOS.


In a resident os computer what must reside in main memory under all situations?

Loader


In a resident os computer what must reside in main memory under all situatuin?

Loader

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