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Fifth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, May/June 2010

Systems Software
CS51
3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
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Note: Answer any FIVE full questions.
a. \Vhat are tee instructions that affect conditional flags in SIC/XE computers? Explain each of
them. (12 Marks)
b. Bring out the differences between system software and application software, giving
examples. (08 Marks)
a. Briefly explain a simple boot-strap loader, with an algorithm or a source program. (10 Marks)
b. Assemble the given assembly language program of an SIC system. Assume relevant code for
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each instruction.
TRANS START 0100
FIRST LDX ZERO
RLOOP TD INDEV
JEQ RLOOP
RD INDEV
STCH RECORD,X
TIX KlO
JLT RLOOP
RSUB
INDEV
RECORD
ZERO
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Generate the object program. Show the symbol table generated.
BYTE
RESB
WORD
WORD
END
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What are the databases used by assembler during pass 1 and pass 2? List them .
\\-hat are the advantages and disadvantages of RISC system?
H O\\' does the assembler handles literal operands?
(10 Marks)
(08 Marks)
(08 Marks)
(04 Marks)
\\'hat is the function of a loader? Write an algorithm for an absolute loader and explain.
(12 Marks)
List the differences between a linkage editor and a linkage loader 108 Marks)
\\.hat are the different editing features available in text editor?
\\ hat are the advantages of interactive debugging system?
:he macro instruction definition fonnat and explain each pan
to perfonn saving of SIC/XE registers.
the following tenns in compiler:
(05 Marks)
(OS Mark5)
Write a macro
(10 Marks)
: ::..c-xical analysis ii) Syntax analysis iii) Grammar. ( 10 Marks)
,;.--..2: 2..r.: the different passing techniques used in compiler? Explain each of them. (10 Marks)
=. my rwo machine-independent code optimizations, with examples.
\\-.:-2: :5 :: quadruple? Present the following in quadruple fonn :
. = sumsq. DIY 100 - (Mean)*(Mean)
(10 Marks)
(10 Marks)
-;-, ::-::-: Y "-- program to recogni ze validit y of an arithmetic expression that uses +, -, I and *.
(10 Marks)
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::: len program to replace scanf wi th READ and printf with WRITE statement. Also,
A1umber of scanf and printf. (10 Mark5)
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