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201. The advantage(s) of incorporating the macro processor into Pass 1 is (are):

1. Many functions do not have to be implemented twice
2. Functions are combined and it is not necessary to create intermediate files as output from the macro processor and input to the assembler
3. More flexibility is available to the programmer in that he may use all the features of the assembler in conjunction with macros
4. All of the above

202. The macro processor must perform:

1. Recognize macro definitions and macro calls
2. Save the macro definitions
3. Expand macro calls and substitute arguments
4. All of the above

203. In which way(s) a macro processor for assembly language can be implemented:

1. Independent two-pass processor
2. Independent one-pass processor
3. Processor incorporated into Pass 1 of a standard two-pass assembler
4. All of the above

204. Which of the following functions is(are) performed by the loader?

1. Allocate space in memory for the programs and resolve symbolic references between object decks
2. Adjust all address-dependent locations, such as address constants, to correspond to the allocated space
3. Physically place the machine instructions and data into memory
4. All of the above

205. When a computer is first turned on or restarted, a special type of absolute loader is executed, called a:

1. “Compile and Go” loader
2. Bootstrap loader
3. Boot loader
4. Relating loader

206. In MS-DOS 5.0, which is the number that acts as a code to uniquely identify the software?

1. MS
2. DOS
3. MS DOS
4. 5.0

207. The higher versions of the operating systems are so written that programs designed for earlier versions can still be run. What is it called?

1. Upgradability
2. Universality
3. Upward mobility
4. Upward compatibility

208. What is the name of the process of initializing a microcomputer with its operating system?

1. Cold booting
2. Warm booting
3. Booting
4. Root recording

209. A hardware device that is capable of executing a sequence of instructions is known as:

1. CPU
2. ALU
3. CU
4. Processor

210. The function(s) performed by the paging software is(are):

1. Implementation of the access environment for all programs in the system
2. Management of the physical address space
3. Sharing and protection
4. All of the above

211. The file level is a descriptor containing all the information which would be required:

1. To connect the file to a program
2. To guard against the destruction of the file inadvertently or deliberately by another program
3. To facilitate easy creation, storage, and access of files
4. Both (A) and (B)

212. The task(s) of the lexical analysis phase is(are):

1. To parse the source program into the language
2. To build a literal table and an identifier table
3. To build a uniform symbol table
4. All of the above

213. Which is a permanent database in the general model of a compiler?

1. Literal Table
2. Terminal Table
3. Identifier Table
4. Source code

214. Which table is a permanent database that has an entry for each terminal symbol?

1. Terminal Table
2. Identifier Table
3. Literal Table
4. Reductions

215. While running DOS on a PC, which command would be used to duplicate the entire diskette?

1. COPY
2. CHKDSK
3. DISKCOPY
4. TYPE

216. Which of the following filename extensions suggests that the file is a backup copy of another file?

1. TXT
2. COM
3. BAS
4. BAK

217. While working with MS-DOS, which command will you use to transfer a specific file from one disk to another?

1. DISKCOPY
2. RENAME
3. COPY
4. FORMAT

218. With MS-DOS, which command will divide the surface of the blank floppy disk into sectors and assign a unique address to each one?

1. FORMAT command
2. VER command
3. FAT command
4. CHKDSK command

219. The functions of the Storage Assignment is(are):

1. To assign storage to all variables referenced in the source program
2. To assign storage to all temporary locations that are necessary for intermediate results
3. To assign storage to literals, and to ensure that the storage is allocated and appropriate locations are initialized
4. All of the above

220. A non-relocatable program is one which:

1. Cannot be made to execute in any area of storage other than the one designated for it at the time of its coding or translation
2. Consists of a program and relevant information for its relocation
3. Can itself perform the relocation of its address-sensitive portions
4. All of the above

221. A relocatable program form is one which:

1. Cannot be made to execute in any area of storage other than the one designated for it at the time of its coding or translation
2. Consists of a program and relevant information for its relocation
3. Can itself perform the relocation of its address-sensitive portions
4. All of the above

222. A self-relocating program is one which:

1. Cannot be made to execute in any area of storage other than the one designated for it at the time of its coding or translation
2. Consists of a program and relevant information for its relocation
3. Can itself perform the relocation of its address-sensitive portions
4. All of the above

223. The term “operating system” means:

1. A set of programs which controls computer working
2. The way a computer operator works
3. Conversion of high-level language into machine code
4. The way a floppy disk drive operates

224. Which of the following software types is used to simplify using system software?

1. Spreadsheet
2. Timesharing
3. Operating environment
4. Multitasking

225. Which of the following is not applications software?

1. Word processing
2. UNIX
3. Spreadsheet
4. Desktop publishing

226. Which of the following types of software should you use if you often need to create, edit, and print documents?

1. Word processing
2. UNIX
3. Spreadsheet
4. Desktop publishing

227. Which of the following will determine your choice of systems software for your computer?

1. Is the applications software you want to use compatible with it?
2. Is it expensive?
3. Is it compatible with your hardware?
4. Both (A) and (C)

228. Terminal Table:

1. Contains all constants in the program
2. A permanent table of decision rules in the form of patterns for matching with the uniform symbol table to discover syntactic structure
3. Consists of a full or partial list of the token’s as they appear in the program. Created by lexical analysis and used for syntax analysis and interpretation
4. A permanent table which lists all key words and special symbols of the language in symbolic form

229. Assembly code database is associated with:

1. Assembly language version of the program which is created by the code generation phase and is input to the assembly phase
2. A permanent table of decision rules in the form of patterns for matching with the uniform symbol table to discover syntactic structure
3. Consists of a full or partial list of the token’s as they appear in the program. Created by lexical analysis and used for syntax analysis and interpretation
4. A permanent table which lists all key words and special symbols of the language in symbolic form

230. The table created by lexical analysis to describe all literals used in the source program is:

1. Terminal Table
2. Identifier Table
3. Literal Table
4. Reductions

231. The functions of the syntax phase are:

1. To recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs
2. To build a literal table and an identifier table
3. To build a uniform symbol table
4. To parse the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language

232. In an absolute loading scheme, which loader function is accomplished by the assembler?

1. Reallocation
2. Linking
3. Allocation
4. Loading

233. In an absolute loading scheme, which loader function is accomplished by the loader?

1. Reallocation
2. Linking
3. Allocation
4. Loading

234. The advantages inherent to using high-level language are:

1. Fewer people, less management, and shorter transition in learning time
2. Improved debugging capability, and superior documentation
3. A greater degree of machine independence
4. All of the above

235. The action of parsing the source program into the proper syntactic classes is known as:

1. Syntax analysis
2. Interpretation
3. Lexical analysis
4. General syntax analysis

236. In analyzing the compilation of a PL/I program, the term “Lexical analysis” is associated with:

1. Recognition of basic syntactic constructs through reductions
2. Recognition of basic elements and creation of uniform symbols
3. Creation of more optional matrix
4. Use of macro processor to produce more optimal assembly code

237. In analyzing the compilation of a PL/I program, the term “Machine independent optimization” is associated with:

1. Recognition of basic syntactic constructs through reductions
2. Recognition of basic elements and creation of uniform symbols
3. Creation of more optional matrix
4. Use of macro processor to produce more optimal assembly code

238. In analyzing the compilation of a PL/I program, the description “resolving symbolic address (labels) and generating machine language” is associated with:

1. Assembly and output
2. Storage assignment
3. Code generation
4. Syntax analysis

239. In analyzing the compilation of a PL/I program, the description “creation of more optimal matrix” is associated with:

1. Assembly and output
2. Syntax analysis
3. Code generation
4. Machine independent optimization

240. Which of the following is not a part of the operating system?

1. Supervisor
2. Job-control program
3. Performance monitor
4. Input/output control program

241. Which of the following is not an advantage of multiprogramming?

1. Increased throughput
2. Shorter response time
3. Decreased operating system overhead
4. Ability to assign priorities to jobs

242. In which addressing mode the contents of a register specified in the instruction are first decremented, and then these contents are used as the effective address of the operands?

1. Index addressing
2. Auto increment
3. Indirect addressing
4. Auto decrement

243. In which addressing mode, the effective address of the operand is generated by adding a constant value to the contents of a register?

1. Absolute mode
2. Immediate mode
3. Indirect mode
4. Index mode

244. In what modules, multiple instances of execution will yield the same result even if one instance has not terminated before the next one has begun?

1. Non-reusable module
2. Reentrant module
3. Serially reusable module
4. Recursive module

245. What is the name given to all the programs inside the computer which makes it usable?

1. Application software
2. Firmware
3. System software
4. Shareware

246. A translator which reads an entire program written in a high-level language and converts it into machine language code is:

1. Assembler
2. Compiler
3. Translator
4. System software

247. Which of the following is helpful in evaluating applications software that will best suit your needs?

1. Recommendations by other users
2. Objective software reviews
3. Computer magazines
4. All of the above

248. If you want to execute more than one program at a time, the system software you are using must be capable of:

1. Word processing
2. Compiling
3. Virtual memory
4. Multitasking

249. Which of the following types of software must you have in main memory in order to use your keyboard?

1. Word processing
2. Spreadsheet
3. System
4. Applications

250. Which of the following might be used to convert high-level language instructions into machine language?

1. System software
2. An operating environment
3. Application software
4. An interpreter