SYSTEM SOFTWARE

UNIT-1
2 Program translation model bridges the execution gap by translating a program written in a PL, called _______ into an equivalent program in the machine or assembly language of the computer system, called ______ a. Source program (SP), target program (TP). b. Syntax program, Analysis program c. Source program (SP), Syntax program, d. Analysis program, target program (TP). Question3 Two fundamental language processing activities are _______and______ a. Program Processor Activities, Program Execution Activities b. Program Generation Activities, Program Source Activities c. Program Processor Activities, Program Source Activities

d. Program Generation Activities, Program Execution Activities Question4 ______ will govern the formation of valid statements in the source language. a. Lexical rules:

b. Syntax rules: c. Semantic rules d. Source rules Question5 ________ is a program that converts one programming to another programming another language. a. Language builder

b. Language translator c. Language processor d. Language Activity

UNIT-2
1 Match the following Mnemonic operation codes
eliminates the need to memorize numeric operation codes

Assembly language
Low level language

Assembler directives
instruct the assembler to perform certain actions

MASM
Microsoft Macro Assembler

Question2 How many kinds of statements are there in assembly program a. 4 b. 1 c. 2

d. 3 Question3 Which of the following statement is NOT a purpose of pass-1 for assembler? 1. Determine length of machine instructions 2. Generate Instructions 3. Remember values of symbols until pass 2 4. Process some pseudooperation a. 1

b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Question4 _______ and ________are the two tasks performed by assembler. a. Generate instructions, Process pseudo-operations b. Define symbols, Generate object c. Process pseudo-operations, Define symbols d. Generate object, Generate instructions Question5

________ is a program which accepts assembly language program as input and produces its equivalent machine language program as output. a. Data base

b. Assembler c. Assembly d. Directives

UNIT-3
1 Match the following Lexical analysis
Carving source program into sequence tokens

Syntax analysis
Checks the tokens for patterns permitted

Code generation
Converts intermediate code into machine instructions

Code optimization
Improve the target program by a factor of tw o in overall speed

Question2 Which of the following statement is NOT a phase in compilation? 1. Lexical analysis 2. Syntax analysis 3. intermediate code generation 4. identifier 5. code optimization 6. logical builder 7. code generation a. 1,2

b. 4,6 c. 3,5 d. 2,7 Question3 YACC, abbreviated from "Yet Another Compiler Compiler", is a __________ system tool program for generating C or C++ code for a parser. a. Linux

b. Unix c. Windows d. DOS Question4 _______ and ________are the two types of optimization a. Local Optimization, Loop Optimization b. Quick Optimization, Loop Optimization c. Local Optimization, symbolic Optimization d. Quick Optimization, symbolic Optimization Question5

________ is a translator which translates the program written in a high level language object language, which is a low level language. a. Interpreter b. Assembler c. Analyzer

d. Compiler

UNIT-4
1 During __________ the macro statement is replaced by sequence of assembly statements. a. Expansion

b. Macro expansion c. Parameter passing d. Execution Question2 If macros are calling themselves, they are called as _______ a. nested macro calls

b. recursive macro calls c. nesting d. macro expansion Question3 Which of the following statement does NOT holds good for Macros? 1. Macros simplify coding 2. Macros reduce the amount of repetitive coding 3. Macros reduce errors caused by repetitive coding 4. Macros can have only two parameters 5. Macros cannot be used in C++ programming language 6. Macros make an assembly program more readable. a. 1,2 b. 3,6

c. 4,5 d. 2,7 Question4 ________ is a unit of specification for program generation through expansion. a. Interpreter

b. Macro c. Source code d. Compiler

UNIT-5
1 In dynamic linking the subroutines of a library are loaded into an application program at _____ rather than being linked in at ______ and remain as separate files on disk. a. runtime, compile time b. compile time, runtime c. compile time, executing time d. executing time, compile time Question2 State true or false 1. A static library is a collection of object files which contain library routines and data. 2. A shared library is a shared object file that contains functions and data. a. 1-F, 2-T b. 1-T, 2-F

c. 1-T, 2-T d. 1-F, 2-F Question3 The Diagram represents: Conversion from source program to binary program Fill the empty space in the diagram a. a b. b c. c

d. d Question4 _______ is a collection of subprograms used to develop software . a. Static linking

b. Library c. Relocating d. Loading Question5 _______ is used to combine multiple functions into a single executable module a. Static linking b. Library c. Relocating d. Loading

UNIT-6
1 In computer science, relocation is the process of replacing symbolic references or names of _______ with actual usable addresses in ________ before running a program. a. Memory, libraries, b. Loader, memory c. Memory, Loader

d. Libraries, memory Question2 State true or false 1. Compilers or assemblers typically generate the executable code with zero as the lowermost, starting address. 2. The most fundamental functions of loader is to bring an object program into memory and starting its execution. 3. Traditionally, when developing a machine code manipulation tool, we need to read a decoder for every BFF we want to manipulate 4. When a program needs to be executed, the OS first executes all relevant file information and carries out any necessary actions before putting it into memory a. 1=T, 2=T, 3=T 4=F

b. 1=T, 2=T, 3=F 4=F c. 1=T, 2=F 3=T 4=F d. 1=T, 2=F 3=F 4=F Question3 State true or false. 1. In addition to copying a program into main memory, the loader can also replace virtual addresses with physical addresses. 2. A binary object file is either an executable file that runs on a particular machine or a file containing object code that needs to be linked a. 1-T,2-F

b. 1-T,2-T c. 1-F,2-F d. 1-F,2-F Question4 _______is a computer program that transfers data from offline memory into internal Storage a. Debugger b. Assembler

c. Loader d. Compiler Question5 _________is a very small program (usually residing in ROM) which reads a fixed location on a disk (eg. the MBR) and passes control over to it. a. Absolute Loader

b. Boot strap Loader

c. Program Loader d. Retargetable loader

UNIT-7
1 In ________ memory allocation, memory is allotted to a variable before the execution of a program begins. a. stack b. automatic c. dynamic

d. static Question2 Reference counting is a form of ________ memory management where each object has a count of the number of references to it. a. dynamic

b. automatic c. stack d. static Question3 State True or False 1. Dynamic memory allocation is implemented using stacks and heaps 2. Memory allocation is the procedure used to perform memory binding. a. 1-T,2-T b. 1-F,2-T c. 1-T,2-F d. 1-F,2-F Question4 State True or False 1. Fortran is an example for dynamic memory allocation 2. Java is Object oriented programming Language 3. Pascal is an example for static memory allocation 4. malloc () function is available only in c programming a. 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-F b. 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F c. 1-T, 2-T, 3-F, 4-F d. 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T Question5 Two types of Dynamic memory allocation are ________ and _________ a. Process control allocation, Stack allocation b. Automatic allocation, process controlled allocation

c. Automatic allocation, program controlled allocation d. Stack allocation, program controlled allocation

UNIT-8
2 In Linear array of record there are two ways to represent names in the symbol table they are __________and_________ a. Fixed Length representation, pointer to symbol table entry b. Automatic Length representation, pointer to symbol table entry c. Fixed Length representation, Pointer to Pointer table entry d. Automatic Length representation, Pointer to Pointer table entry Question3 State TRUE or FALSE 1.Hash tables are good in situations where you have enormous amounts of data 2.Compilers use a searching technique called as hashing, where a variant called as "Close hashing" is considered. a. 1-T,2-F b. 1-F,2-T c. 1-T,2-T d. 1-F,2-F Question4 Symbol table is a __________ which is used by compiler to keep track of scope and binding information about names. a. Stack

b. Data structure c. Pointer d. Organization Question5 The actions required for the maintenance of a symbol table are: search, enter and ______ a. Store b. Return

c. Delete d. List

UNIT-9
2 State TRUE or FALSE 1. The design specifications for the program may be inconsistent or faulty: is a source of error 2. If the algorithms does not meet the design or incorrect results in error a. 1-T, 2-T b. 1-F, 2-T c. 1-T, 2-F d. 1-F, 2-F Question3 State TRUE or FALSE 1. Compiler can do true correction. 2. A more complex compiler transform the erroneous input into a similar but legal input on which normal processing can be resumed. 3. An array may be declared with too many dimensions to fit in the symbol table Will result in error this error is called as syntactic error 4. Languages such as APL and SNOBOL have several types, and the type of a name can Change at run time. a. 1-T, 2-T, 3-T,4-F b. 1-F, 2-T, 3-T,4-F

c. 1-F, 2-T, 3-F,4-T d. 1-F, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F Question4 State TRUE or FALSE 1. Dynamic errors can be detected only at run time. 2. A compiler can insert errors as it translates the source program into an object program a. 1-T, 2-T b. 1-F, 2-T c. 1-T, 2-F d. 1-F, 2-F Question5 State TRUE or FALSE 1. The Error Handler is invoked when a flaw is detected in the syntax of source program. 2. Error Handler warns the programmer by issuing a diagnostic, and does not adjusts the information being passed from phase to phase. a. 1-T, 2-T b. 1-F, 2-T c. 1-T, 2-F

d. 1-F, 2-F Question6 State TRUE or FALSE 1. The function of the lexical analyzer is to carve the stream of characters constituting the Source program into a sequence of bits. 2. Each bit class has a specification which is typically a regular set. a. 1-T, 2-T b. 1-F, 2-T

c. 1-T, 2-F

d. 1-F, 2-F Question7 What is error handling? a. It is the process of identifying errors in the program b. it is the process of recovering from errors. c. It is the process of identifying error and also to recover from them. d. None of the above Question8 Which of the following is a true statement with respect to Dynamic error? 1. Dynamic error are detected at run time 2. Dynamic errors can be detected in all languages a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. None of them Question9 Which of the following is a true statement with respect to Semantic errors? 1. Semantic errors can be detected both at compile time and run time 2. Declaration and scope are common examples for semantic errors a. 1 only b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2 d. None of them Question10 Which of the following is NOT a property of good error diagnostics? a. The messages should pinpoint the errors in terms of the original source program. b. The error messages should be tasteful and understandable by the user . c. The messages should be specific and should localize the problem

d. The messages should be redundant.

UNIT-10
2 State TRUE or FALSE 1. Compiler can do true correction. 2. A more complex compiler transform the erroneous input into a similar but legal input on which normal processing can be resumed. 3. An array may be declared with too many dimensions to fit in the symbol table Will result in error this error is called as syntactic error 4. Languages such as APL and SNOBOL have several types, and the type of a name can Change at run time. a. 1-T, 2-T, 3-T,4-F b. 1-F, 2-T, 3-T,4-F

c. 1-F, 2-T, 3-F,4-T d. 1-F, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F Question3 State TRUE or FALSE 1. Dynamic errors can be detected only at run time. 2. A compiler can insert errors as it translates the source program into an object program a. 1-T, 2-T b. 1-F, 2-T c. 1-T, 2-F d. 1-F, 2-F Question4 State TRUE or FALSE 1. RTOS is an operating System that guarantees a certain capability within a specified time Constraint 2. Windows 3.1 is a example for RTOS a. 1-T, 2-T b. 1-F, 2-T

c. 1-T, 2-F d. 1-F, 2-F Question5 State TRUE or FALSE 1. The Error Handler is invoked when a flaw is detected in the syntax of source program. 2. Error Handler warns the programmer by issuing a diagnostic, and does not adjusts the information being passed from phase to phase. a. 1-T, 2-T b. 1-F, 2-T c. 1-T, 2-F

d. 1-F, 2-F Question6 State TRUE or FALSE 1. The function of the lexical analyzer is to carve the stream of characters constituting the Source program into a sequence of bits. 2. Each bit class has a specification which is typically a regular set. a. 1-T, 2-T b. 1-F, 2-T

c. 1-T, 2-F

d. 1-F, 2-F Question7 Which of the following is a Function/s of operating system? a. Provides basic computing resourses (CPU, Memory, I/O devices).

b. Controls and coordinates the use of the hardware. c. Define the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computing problems d. All the above Question8 Which of the following is a NOT a Function/s of operating system? a. OS Contains interrupt service routines b. OS deals with Process Management c. OS helps in exchanging information between Processes

d. OS alone is responsible for compiling and executing C Program Question9 Which of the following is NOT a member of UNIX family? a. Linux b. Solaris c. Irix

d. MacOS Question10 Which of the following Statement is TRUE with respect to Multi threading? a. An operating system that allow different parts of a software program to run Concurrently. b. An operating system that is capable of allowing multiple software processes to run at Same time c. An operating allows multiple users to use same computer at the same time or different Time. d. None of the above

UNIT-11
3 State TRUE or FALSE 1. A Process is brought in to existence by some other process executing the fork() function. 2. As soon as the process has been fully created it is ready to run a. 1-T, 2-T b. 1-F, 2-T c. 1-T, 2-F d. 1-F, 2-F Question4 State TRUE or FALSE 1. Running is the state of the Process that is actually executing on multi CPU systems. 2. Waiting is the state of a process which has not terminated for some reason a. 1-T, 2-F b. 1-F, 2-T

c. 1-T, 2-T d. 1-F, 2-F Question5 The ____________OS organizes the data about each process in a process table. a. Operating system b. Stack pointer c. Data structure d. Program counter Question6 What is Processes? a. It is the unit of work in a system. b. The entity to which Processors are assigned c. A program in Execution

d. All the above Question7 Which of the following is a mechanism for creating a process. a. System initialization, including daemon processes. b. Execution of a process creation system call by a running process. c. A user request to create a new process.

d. All the above Question8 Which of the following is NOT a Process termination mechanism.

a. Normal Exit b. Error Exit c. Fatal Error

d. A user request Question9 Which of the following is NOT TRUE with respect to Process Manager? a. It implements the Process abstraction. b. It creates a model for the way the Process uses CPU and any system resources.

c. Identifies each process with Process ID which is unique d. It implements CPU sharing Question10 _____________ indicates the address of the next instruction to be executed for this Process. a. Register b. Stack pointer c. Data structure

d. Program counter