COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the definition of nonresident in terms of parts of the operating system?
A) programs or files that are not compatible with the operating system
B) peripheral devices whose drivers are not yet installed
C) instructions that remain on a storage medium until they are needed
D) data that remains in memory while the computer is running

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Nonresident refers to instructions or programs that are stored on a storage medium and are loaded into memory only when needed, rather than remaining in memory at all times.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What Is the Definition of Nonresident in Terms