B.E-B.E Computer Engineering SYSTEM SOFTWARE (Karunya University, Coimbatore-2012)
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Karunya University
(Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences)
(Declared as Deemed to be University under Sec.3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
End Semester Examination – November/ December - 2012
Subject Title: SYSTEM SOFTWARE Time: 3 hours
Subject Code: 09CS209 Maximum Marks: 100
Answer ALL questions
PART – A (10 x 1 = 10 MARKS)1. Define System Software.
2. List any two CISC and RISC machines.
3. What is the need of SYMTAB (symbol table) in assembler?
4. What are the two different types of jump statements used in MASM assembler?
5. What are the basic functions of loaders?
6. Define dynamic linking.
7. What are the data structures used in macro processors?
8. Give the advantages of general-purpose macro processors.
9. List the tasks performed in the editing process.
10. Define user interface.
PART – B (5 x 3 = 15 MARKS)
11. Write short notes on language translators.
12. Write the steps required to translate the source program to object program.
13. Give the difference between linking loader and linkage editors.
14. Mention the tasks involved in macro expansion.
15. Write short notes on the basic concepts of DBMS.
PART – C (5 x 15 = 75 MARKS)
16. Describe SIC Machine Structure in detail.
(OR)
17. Elaborate UltraSPARC architecture in detail.
18. Describe the design of one-pass assembler in detail.
(OR)
19. Discuss various machine-independent Assembler features.
20. Discuss various machine-dependent Loader features.
(OR)
21. Explain the various Loader design options in detail.
22. Elaborate in detail about the ANSI C Macro Language.
(OR)
23. Explain about basic Macro Processor functions in detail.
24. Describe the various components of an Editor structure with a suitable diagram.
(OR)
25. Discuss in detail about Debugging functions and their capabilities.
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