LOADER is a program that

Loader:

• A loader is a major component of an operating system that ensures all necessary programs and libraries are loaded, which is essential during the start-up phase of running a program.
• It places the libraries and programs into the main memory in order to prepare them for execution.
• It loads the hex file and converts to the executable file.
• Loading involves reading the contents of the executable file that contains the instructions of the program and then doing other preparatory tasks that are required in order to prepare the executable for running.