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1-Pass Assembler Algorithm

The algorithm describes a 1-pass assembler that reads assembly code lines, determines operation codes and operands, calculates memory locations, and writes output to an intermediate file. It initializes a location counter, searches symbol and operation tables, inserts symbols into a symbol table, increments the location counter based on operation codes like WORD, RESW, RESB, and BYTE, and sets error flags for invalid codes or duplicate symbols.

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1-Pass Assembler Algorithm

The algorithm describes a 1-pass assembler that reads assembly code lines, determines operation codes and operands, calculates memory locations, and writes output to an intermediate file. It initializes a location counter, searches symbol and operation tables, inserts symbols into a symbol table, increments the location counter based on operation codes like WORD, RESW, RESB, and BYTE, and sets error flags for invalid codes or duplicate symbols.

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Algorithm for 1-Pass Assembler

Begin
Read first input line
If OPCODE = START then
Begin
Save #[OPERAND] as starting address
Initialize LOCCTR to starting address
Write line to intermediate file
Read next input line
End { if START }
Else
Initialize LOCCTR=0
While OPCODE != END do
Begin
If this is not a comment line then
Begin
If there is a symbol in the LABEL Field then
Begin
Search SYMTAB for LABEL
If found then
Set error flag (duplicate symbol)
Else
Insert (LABEL,LOCCTR) into SYMTAB
End {if Symbol }
Search OPTAB for OPCODE
If found then
Add 3 to LOCCTR
Else if OPCODE = WORD then
Add 3 to LOCCTR
Else if OPCODE = RESW then
Add 3 * #[OPERAND] to LOCCTR
Else if OPCODE = RESB then
Add #[OPERAND] to LOCCTR
Else if OPCODE = BYTE then
Begin
Find length of constant in bytes
Add length to LOCCTR
End
Else
Set error flag (invalid operation code )
End { if not comment }
Write line to intermediate file
Read next input line
End { While Loop }
Write last line to intermediate file
Save LOCCTR as program length
End { Pass 1 }

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