All General MCQs and Quizzes related to System Software.
The functions that are completely performed in pass 1.
Option 1
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Processing of EQU pseudo-op |
Option 2
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Updating the location counter |
Option 3
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Processing of DS pseudo-op |
Option 4
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All of these Correct |
The root directory of a disk should be placed____________.
Option 1
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at a fixed address in main memory |
Option 2
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at a fixed location on the system disk |
Option 3
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at a fixed location on the disk Correct |
Option 4
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anywhere on the disk |
Writing a software in assembly language is preferred to writing in a high level language when
Option 1
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programmer’s productivity is important |
Option 2
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portability is important |
Option 3
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optimal use of the hardware resources available is of primary concern Correct |
Option 4
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None of these |
Privileged instructions can be executed
Option 1
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only in monitor mode Correct |
Option 2
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only in user mode |
Option 3
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both in user and monitor mode |
Option 4
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none of the above |
First pass of a simple two-pass assembler
Option 1
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builds the symbol table for the symbols and their values Correct |
Option 2
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generates code for all the load and register instructions |
Option 3
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allocates spaces for the literals |
Option 4
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None of these |
A linker is given object modules for a set of programs that were compiled separately. What information need not be included in an object module?
Option 1
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Names and locations of all external symbols defined in the object module |
Option 2
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Object code |
Option 3
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Absolute addresses of internal symbols Correct |
Option 4
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Relocation bits |
The delay between job submission and job completion is called
Option 1
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in- process time |
Option 2
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turn around time Correct |
Option 3
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response time |
Option 4
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waiting time |