Question

9. Which of the following components is responsible for loading the initial value in the program counter (PC) for an application program before it starts running: the compile, the linker, the kernel, or the boot ROM?

Answer 1

"The kernel" is the correct answer for the above question

Step-by-step explanation:

• The kernel is used to execute any process such as assign the memory to the "process" or loads the program counter.
• It is the part of the operating system which is responsible for executing the process.
• When any application program enters in the stage of execution, then that program is known as the process.
• The above question asked about the components which are responsible to load the pc for an application program. That component is known as "The kernel".
• So "The kernel" is the correct answer for the above question while the other is not because other options are related to the program and operating system, they are not related to the Process but the Pc is related to the process only.