Practice Language Processors Multiple Choice Questions with Answers Quiz-2

Q.1.

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the description "resolving symbolic address (labels) and generating machine language" is associated with

Assembly and output
Code generation
Storage assignment
Syntax analysis

Q.2.

The task(s) of the Lexial analysis phase is/are:

to parse the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language
to build a literal table and an identifier table
to build a uniform symbol table
All of the above

Q.3.

Convert the .WORD d#790 assemblylanguage pseudo-ops into hexadecimal machine language:

0111EF
03 16
F8
42 65 61 72

Q.4.

The system/370 assembler language

is a term that refers to the control programs of an operating system
is used to remember which of the general-purpose registers are currently available as base registers, and what base addresses they contain
allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the same time
allows the programmer to write base registers and displacements explicitly in the source program

Q.5.

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

assembler
translator
compiler
system software

Q.6.

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

system software
applications software
an operating environment
an interpreter

Q.7.

Terminal Table

a permanent table which lists all key words and special symbols of the language in symbolic form
a permanent table of decision rules in the form of patterns for matching with the uniform symbol table to discover syntactic structure
consists of a full or partial list of the tokens as they appear in the program. Created by Lexical analysis and used for syntax analysis and interpretation
contains all constants in the program

Q.8.

Convert the ASLA assembly language instructions into hexadecimal machine language:

0111EF
9.00E+09
DA000F
40

Q.9.

The advantage(s) inherent to using high level languages is/are:

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

Q.10.

Which of the following program is not a utility?

Debugger
Editor
Spooler
All of the above

Q.11.

A compiler for a high-level language that runs on one machine and produces code for a different machine is called

optimizing compiler
one pass compiler
cross compiler
multipass compiler

Q.12.

A development stategy whereby the executive control modules of a system are coded and tested first, is known as

Bottom-up development
Top-down development
Left-Right development
All of the above

Q.13.

Convert the ASCII/BEAR/assembly language pseudo-ops into hexadecimal machine language

0111EF
03 16
F8
42 65 61 72

Q.14.

Assembler is

a program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language
a program that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program
a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution
is a program that appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language

Q.15.

If special forms are needed for printing the output, the programmer specifies these forms through

JCL
IPL
Utility programs
Load modules

Q.16.

Assembly code data base is associated with

a permanent table which lists all key words and special symbols of the language in symbolic form
a permanent table of decision rules in the form of patterns for matching with the uniform symbol table to discover syntactic structure
consists of a full or partial list or the tokens as they appear in the program. Created by Lexical analysis and used for syntax analysis and interpretation
assembly language version of the program which is created by the code generation phase and is input to the assembly phase

Q.17.

Indicate which of the following is not true about 4GL?

4GL does not support a high-level of screen interaction
Many database management system packages support 4GLs
A 4GL is a software tool which is written, possibly, in some third generation language
All of the above

Q.18.

A non-relocatable program is one which

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
consists of a program and relevant information for its relocation
can itself perform the relocation of its address-sensitive portions
All Of the above

Q.19.

Which of the following systems software does the job of merging the records from two flies into one?

Documentation system
Utility program
Networking software
Security software

Q.20.

Job Control Language (JCL) statements are Used to

Read the input from the slow-speed card reader to the high-speed magnetic disk
Specify, to the operating system, the beginning and end of a job in a batch
Allocate the CPU to a job
All of the above

Q.21.

Convert the BRNE h#01E6, i assembly language instructions into hexadecimal machine language:

0111EF
9.00E+09
DA000F
40

Q.22.

Multiprogramming was made possible by

input/output units that operate independently of the CPU
operating systems
both (a) and (b)
neither (a) nor (b)

Q.23.

An Interpreter is

is a program that appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language
a program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language
program that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program
a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution

Q.24.

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the term "Syntax analysis" is associated with

recognition of basic syntactic constructs through reductions
recognition of basic elements and creation of uniform symbols
creation of more optional matrix
use of macro processor to produce more optimal assembly code

Q.25.

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the term "Lexical analysis" is associated with

recognition of basic syntactic constructs through reductions
recognition of basic elements and creation of uniform symbols
creation of more optional matrix
use of macro processor to produce more optimal assembly code

Q.26.

Systems software is a program that directs the overall operation of the computer, facilitates its use and interacts with the users. What are the different types of this software?

Operating system
Languages
Utilities
All of the above

Q.27.

The system/assembler language

is a term that refers to the control programs of an operating system
is used to remember which of the general-purpose registers are currently available as base registers, and what base addresses they contain
allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the same time
allows the programmer to write base registers and displacements explicitly in the source program

Q.28.

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the description "resolving symbolic address (labels) and generating machine language" is associated with

Assembly and output
Code generation
Storage assignment
Syntax analysis

Q.29.

Terminal Table

a permanent table which lists all key words and special symbols of the language in symbolic form
a permanent table of decision rules in the form of patterns for matching with the uniform symbol table to discover syntactic structure
consists of a full or partial list of the tokens as they appear in the program. Created by Lexical analysis and used for syntax analysis and interpretation
contains all constants in the program

Q.30.

A development stategy whereby the executive control modules of a system are coded and tested first, is known as

Bottom-up development
Top-down development
Left-Right development
All of the above

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