A ____ interrupt handler's function is to terminate a process without releasing its memory, thus providing memory-resident programming facilities.
A) Program Status Word
B) Terminate and Stay Resident
C) Pause and Wait
D) Stop and Start

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The term "Terminate and Stay Resident" or TSR refers to a computing process in which an interrupt handler terminates a program but remains resident in memory so that it can be called again quickly if needed. This enables programs to have memory-resident programming facilities, as the program can be loaded into memory once and then be accessed several times without being reloaded. The other options are not relevant to the function of a TSR interrupt handler.

A ____ Interrupt Handler's Function Is to Terminate a Process