Cochin University of Science and Techology (CUST) 2011-5th Sem B.Tech Information Technology Supplementary (2006 Scheme) - Question Paper

B.tech Degree V Semester Supplementary exam June 2011
IT / CS 502 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING
(2006 Scheme)
Time: 3hrs Maximum Marks: 100
PART A

(Answer ALL the questions)
(8*5)
I.(a)What are the various kinds of record in an object program? discuss with example.
(b) discuss program reallocation with example.
(c) discuss algorithm for absolute loader.
(d) ) What is dynamic linking?
(e) Differentiate ranging from macro and subroutine with example.
(f) discuss macro processor.
(g) discuss distributed operating system..
(h) discuss object oriented operating system.

PART B
[4x15]
II.(a) discuss two pass assembler algorithm describing the data structure used. [15]
or
III. (a) discuss control parts. How they are handled by assemblers? [7]
(b) discuss the role of subsequent assembler directives in an assembly language program.[8]
IV. discuss the algorithm for linking loader describing the data structure used.
(i)BASE (ii)USE [15]
Or
V. (a) discuss the term bootstrap loader. Write a SIC?XE program for a bootstrap loader. [10]
(b) discuss the advantages of dynamic binding with the help of example.[5]
VI. discuss macro processor algorithm.[15]
Or

VII.(a) describe macro. discuss its usage in assembly language program. [8]
(b) discuss recursive macro expansion. [7]
VIII. Compare and contrast Distributed and Network Operating System.[15]
OR
IX.Explain hierarchical structure with respect to OS design. What do you mean by virtual machine approach in OS design?

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