The .............. transfers the executable image of a C++ program from hard disk to main memory.

Explanation

It is the responsibility of loader to transfer executable files from hard disk to main memory. Debugger is a computer program that is used to test and debug other-programs (target program). Compiler is a software which converts a program written in high level language (Source Language) to low level language. Linker takes object files, links them with each other and with any library files that you specify and produces an executable output file.