It is normally the responsibility of the Operating System to load and execute files. The part of the operating system that performs this function is called a loader. The absolute loader
There are two types of loaders, relocating and absolute. The absolute loader is the simplest and quickest of the two. The loader loads the file into memory at the location specified by the beginning portion (header) of the file, then passes control to the program. If the memory space specified by the header is currently in use, execution cannot proceed, and the user must wait until the requested memory becomes free. The relocating loader
The relocating loader will load the program anywhere in memory, altering the various addresses as required to ensure correct referencing. The decision as to where in memory the program is placed is done by the Operating System, not the programs header file. This is obviously more efficient, but introduces a slight overhead in terms of a small delay whilst all the relative offsets are calculated. The relocating loader can only relocate code that has been produced by a linker capable of producing relative code. A loader is unnecessary for interpreted languages, as the executable code is built up into the memory of the computer.
different types of loader in system software
Advantages of Compile-and-go loaders:
Dis advantages of Compile-and-go loaders:
Absolute Loader
The assembler generates the object code equivalent of the source program bu the output is punched on to the cads forming the object decks instead of loading in memory.
The function of the loader is to read these cads and load them into memory specified by the assembler. The four functions as performed in and absolute loader are :
1.Allocation
2.Linking
3.Relocation
4.Loading
Advantages of Absolute Loader:
Dis advantages of Absolute Loader:
Relocation loader
Program linking loader
Let an application program 'A' consists of a set of program units. A program units interacts with another by using the addresses latter's instructions and data in its own instructions. To enable this, the program units must contain public defintions and external references. A public definition in a program unit may be reference in others. An external reference is a reference to symbol, which is not defined in the program unit containing the reference.
EXTRN and ENTRY statements are used to deeal with the above cases. ENTRY statement lists the public definitions of program unit, whcih may be referenced in other program units. EXTRN statement lists the symbols to which the external references are made in the program units.
Before executing the program A, for each of its program units, every external reference shoyld bound to the correct link time address. This is called "LINKING".Once it is linked, it is said to be resolved.
A binary program is a machine language program consisting of a set of program units, such that each program unit has been relocateed to the memory area starting at its link origin and linking has bee performed for each external reference in the program units.
There are four types of loader in system software namely:
1: Compile and Go loader
2: Absolute Loader
3: Relocating Loader
4: Direct Linking loader
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LOADERS
LoadersLinkersUtility softwareDesktop environment / Graphical user interfaceShellsBIOSHypervisorsBoot loaders (THESE ARE THE SOME OF SYSTEM SOFTWARES)
System software is a software which provides a platform for running application software(s). examples of system software are Linkers, Loaders, Operating Systems,compilers,database systems and editors. Embedded software is a special type of software which are designed for special purpose (usually with negligible user interaction ) e.g.automobile software, software used in air conditioning system.
Bootloaders are pieces of software that are responsible for helping to load the operating system into memory during boot time.
Examples of system software are- Firmware of a computer, operating system e.g. Linux, UNIX, Windows utility system software e.g. compilers,editors, Database management systems Loaders, Linkers examples of application software are- office suites enterprise software media players accounting software web application software
System Software are software that are needed to operate a computer.system software includes operating system and programming languages. types of system software 1:operating system 2:utility programs 3:languages
There are three types of software namely the application, utility and system software.
Firmware, Operating System, and Utilities.
two types software
Application software & System Software.
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Firmware, Operating System, and Utilities.