Performance Comparison of Static and Dynamic loader
Category | Static Loader | Dynamic Loader |
---|---|---|
Memory | High | Low |
Flexibility | Low | High |
Efficiency | High | Low |
Reliability | High | Low |
Implementation | Easy | Complex |
Loading Time | Fast | Slow |
External References | Resolved before | Resolved at the runtime |
Static and Dynamic Loader in Operating System
An Operating system is the critical component for managing the various memory resources in the computer system. One of the essential tasks of the operating system is to manage the executable programs or applications in the computer system. A program needs to be loaded into the memory for the purpose of execution. For the execution context, the loader comes into the picture.
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