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System Programming: B.E. (Computer Science Engineering) Fourth Semester (C.B.S.)

This document contains instructions for a System Programming exam, including 12 questions with options to choose between related questions. The questions cover topics like: 1. The components of system programming and an example of assembler pass 2. 2. Flowcharts and algorithms for assembler pass 2, IBM 360/370 machine architecture, macro processing, and loaders/linkers. 3. Common object file formats, link editors, device drivers in UNIX/Windows, lexical analysis, and compiler design. Students must choose questions and show work relating to these system programming concepts in their exam.

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System Programming: B.E. (Computer Science Engineering) Fourth Semester (C.B.S.)

This document contains instructions for a System Programming exam, including 12 questions with options to choose between related questions. The questions cover topics like: 1. The components of system programming and an example of assembler pass 2. 2. Flowcharts and algorithms for assembler pass 2, IBM 360/370 machine architecture, macro processing, and loaders/linkers. 3. Common object file formats, link editors, device drivers in UNIX/Windows, lexical analysis, and compiler design. Students must choose questions and show work relating to these system programming concepts in their exam.

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B.E. (Computer Science Engineering) Fourth Semester (C.B.S.

)
System Programming

P. Pages : 3 NIR/KW/18/3382
Time : Three Hours *1314* Max. Marks : 80
_____________________________________________________________________
Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Solve Question 1 OR Questions No. 2.
3. Solve Question 3 OR Questions No. 4.
4. Solve Question 5 OR Questions No. 6.
5. Solve Question 7 OR Questions No. 8.
6. Solve Question 9 OR Questions No. 10.
7. Solve Question 11 OR Questions No. 12.
8. Assume suitable data whenever necessary.

1. a) What is system programming? Explain the components of system programming. 6

b) For the following ALP show the entries in ST, LT, BT, & MDT. Also write the machine 8
language program at the end of pass 2.

PROGRAM START 0
USING * 15
LA 15, SETUP
SR TOTAL, TOTAL
AC EQU 2
INDEX EQU 3
TOTAL EQU 4
DATABASE EQU 13
SETUP EQU *
USING SETUP, 15
L DATABASE, = A (DATA1)
USING DATAAREA, DATABASE
SR INDEX, INDEX
LOOP L AC, DATA I (INDEX)
AR TOTAL, AC
A AC, = F '5'
ST AC, SAVE (INDEX)
A INDEX, = F '4'
C INDEX, = F '8000'
BNE LOOP
LR 1, TOTAL
BR 14
LTORG
SAVE DS 2000F
DATA AREA EQU*
DATA 1 DC F '25, 26, 97, 101 ----,
[2000 numbers]
END

OR

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2. a) Draw & explain the flowchart & algorithm of pass-2 of assembler. 8

b) Explain IBM 360/370 machine architecture in detail. 6

3. a) For the following CULP, Prepare MNT, MDT, ALA databases & also write expanded 7
source code.
MACRO
& lab1 INCR & arg1, & arg2, & arg3
& lab1 A 1, & arg 1
A 2, & arg 2
A 3, & arg 3
MEND
:
:
LOOP 1 INCR data1, data2, data3
:
:
LOOP 2 INCR data3, data2, data1
:
:
data 1 DC F '5'
data 2 DC F '6'
data 3 DC F '7'

b) What are the basic task that any macroprocessor must perform? How do you define a 6
macro in a program? Give a general format.

OR

4. a) Explain with the flowchart of simple one pass macro-processor. 7

b) Explain the concept of conditional macro expansion with example. 6

5. a) Draw a detail flowchart for pass 1 of Direct linking Loader of IBN 360 machine. 6

b) Show the entries in ESD, TXT & RLD cards for the following prog. 8
JOHN START
ENTRY SUM, DATA
EXTRN LOOP, POINTER
BALR 15, 0
USING *, 15
SR 4, 14
L 1, FOUR
A 2, FOUR
ST 2, FOUR
BR 14,
FOUR DC F '4'
LOOP DC A (SUM + 4)
POINTER DC A (LOOP – DATA)
DC A (POINTER – LOOP)
DC A (POINTER)
END

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OR

6. a) Write the difference between loader & linker. 7

b) Explain in detail the general loading scheme with advantages & disadvantages. 7

7. a) Explain in detail the format of common object file. 7

b) Explain with suitable diagram the concept of link editor. 6

OR

8. a) Write short note on any three. 13

1) SCCS.
2) Symbolic debugger.
3) GNU Debugger.
4) String table.

9. a) What is device drivers? Explain the necessity of the device driver. 7

b) Explain in details the steps for the installation of device driver in UNIX. 6

OR

10. a) Explain in detail with neat diagram the types of device driver in UNIX. 7

b) Differentiate between device drivers for UNIX & WINDOWS. 6

11. a) What is lexical Analyzer? How the tokens are recognized by lexical phases? Explain. 7

b) Explain any one of the following with suitable program. 6


i) LEX ii) YAAC

OR

12. a) Explain various phases of compiler in detail. Draw the block diagram & explain the 13
functionality of each phase with suitable example.

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