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B. E. (Computer Science Engineering) VItlt,

Examination, December-2002
SYSTEM PROGRAMMING
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Paper-CSE-302 C
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: JOO

Note: Attempt any five questions.

1. Name and explain the major components of a programl111ng

system. 20

2. (a) What is the difference between

INDEX EQU 5
INDEX DC F '5' ,explain?
(b) What will be in register 3 after each instruction in the
following explain:

LA 3, = A (XYZ)

LR3,3
L 3,=F'S' XYZ"
LCR 3, 3 LNR 3,3
]()x2

3. Describe pass I and pass 2. of assembler, giving flowchart

for each. 20

4. (a) Differentiate between searching and sorting. 1

0

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(b) Explain Radix Exchange sort and show the results of each
pass of a radix exchange sort when performed
on-
00100, 1000 I, 010 I I, 0000 I , 000 I 0, 00 I a I , 00000,
01001,10101,01111, ] lOll. 10

5. Draw flowcharts and explain algorithms for the macro

definition and macro expansion, in two-passes. 20

6. (a) Describe the input and output of the macro processor.

How dependent is it upon the assembler source code
format? 10
(b) How could you handle macro calls w;'; -:1
macros? f)

7. (a) List advantages and disadvantages of binding at loa. time

over binding at assembly time. 10
(b) List advantages and disadvantages of binding at
execution time over binding at load time. 10

Explain basic functions of a loader. 1

8.(a) 0

(b) Explain the purpose of direct linking loader and an

assembler. 10

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