Utility programs that assemble software modules needed to
execute a machine instruction application program version are:
A. text editors.
B. program library managers.
C. linkage editors and loaders.
D. debuggers and development aids.
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Answer: C
Utility programs that assemble software modules needed to
execute a machine instruction application program version
are linkage editors and loaders.
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