Which of the following is a type of system software that translates virtual addresses to physical addresses? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a type of system software that translates virtual addresses to physical addresses?
A. Loader
B. Memory management unit (MMU)
C. Compiler
D. Assembler
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The MMU is a hardware component managed by the OS for virtual memory translation.

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