Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) 2006 B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering SYSTEM PROGRAMMING - Question Paper

FOUR YEAR B.TECH. DEGREEE EXAMINATION---APRIL 2007
3rd YEAR exam
2nd SEMESTER
Computers Science & Engineering
SYSTEM PROGRAMMING
(Revised Regulations w.e.f 2003-2004)
Time: three Hours] [Max.Marks :100
ans any 5 ques. choosing 1 ques. from every unit
All ques. carry equal marks
UNIT-I
1.(a) discuss the architecture of any Cisc machine
(b) explain machine independent assemble features
or
2. (a) discuss the use of data structures in the design of a 2 pass assembler
(b) discuss the architectural differences in Cisc and Risc machines
UNIT-II
3. (a) discuss the design of an absolute loader
(b) explain machine dependent loader features
or
4. discuss the design of a direct linking loader
UNIT-III
5. (a) With suitable examples discuss nested macro calls
(b) Write a short note on text editors
or
6. (a) discuss machine independent features of a macro processor
(b) discuss ANSI C macro language
UNIT-IV
7. explain the different kinds of device driver software
or
8. explain the design problems in the device driver for a line printer
UNIT-V
9. (a) discuss the differences ranging from character and block devices
(b) Write a short note on UNIX device drivers
10. explain the design problems for SCSI disk driver.

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