CS2304 SYSTEM SOFTWARE QUESTION PAPERS

B.E/B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.
Fifth Semester
Computer Science and Engineering
CS2304 SYSTEM SOFTWARE
(Regulation 2008)
Time: Three hours Maximum:100 marks
Answer ALL questions.

Part A - (10x2=20 marks)

1. Define system software
2.write the abbreviation for the following:
(a)SIC b)XE C) CISC D)RISC
3.Distingush between assembler and interpreter
4. What do you mean by literal?
5. What are the functions of loader and linker?
6. Define relocation.
7.Write any two basic macroprocessor functions.
8. Briefly write about MASM macr processor.
9.Define text editor.
10.What do you mean by debugger?

Part B - (5x 16=80 marks)
11. (a) Explain the SIC machine architecture in detail.
OR
(b)Describe the following in VAX architecture
(i)Memory
(ii)Registers
(iii)Data formats
(iv)Instruction formats
(v) Addressing modes
(vi)instruction/output
(vii)instruction set and

12. (a) Discuss in detail the assembler design options.
OR
(b)Explain machine dependent assemblerfeatures in details.

13. (a) Describe machine dependent loader features in detail.
OR
(b) Explain the following in details al macro expansion

14.(a) Explain the features of machine independent maxcro processor in details.
OR
(b)Describe the following in detail:
(i)Conditional macro expansion
(ii) MASM macro processor
(iii) ANSI C macro language

15. (a) Explain the editor structure with neat diagram
OR
(b)Discuss interactive debugging systems in detail.