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What is dynamic loading?
Loading a routine only when it is called
How does dynamic loading improve memory-space utilization?
By loading routines into memory only when they are called
What is the purpose of a relocatable load format?
To keep routines on disk in a relocatable format
When does a calling routine check whether another routine has been loaded?
Before calling the other routine
What happens when a routine needs to call another routine that has not been loaded?
The relocatable linking loader is called to load the desired routine into memory
What is the purpose of dynamic loading?
To improve memory-space utilization by loading routines only when they are called
What happens when a routine needs to call another routine that has not been loaded?
The calling routine checks whether the other routine has been loaded, and if not, the relocatable linking loader is called to load the desired routine into memory
What is the key advantage of using dynamic loading?
Reduced memory wastage by loading only the necessary routines
How does dynamic loading overcome the limitation of process size being restricted to physical memory?
By loading routines into memory only when they are called
What is the role of the relocatable linking loader in dynamic loading?
To load the desired routine into memory and update the program’s address tables
Quiz: Dynamic Loading in Operating Systems Test your knowledge of dynamic loading in operating systems with this quiz. Explore the concept of loading routines only when they are called, and its impact on memory space utilization.
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