Computer Awareness Practice Set 47 presents multiple choice Q & A for basics of computers and applications. Computer Awareness Practice Set 47 article, is exceedingly important for candidates preparing for RRB ALP/Technical Exams/Junior Engineer Recruitment, SSC CGL, UPSC (Civil services exam including IAS) Exams and etc.
1. In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the description "resolving symbolic address (labels) and generating machine language" is associated with
A. Assembly and output
B. Code generation
C. Storage assignment
D. Syntax analysis
Answer: Option A
2. Convert the .WORD d#790 assemblylanguage pseudo-ops into hexadecimal machine language:
A. 0111EF
B. 03 16
C. F8
D. 42 65 61 72
Answer: Option B
3. A translator which reads an entire program written in a high-level language and converts it into machine language code is:
A. assembler
B. translator
C. compiler
D. system software
Answer: Option C
4. Which of the following might be used to convert high-level language instructions into machine language?
A. system software
B. applications software
C. an operating environment
D. an interpreter
Answer: Option D
5. Which of the following program is not a utility?
A. Debugger
B. Editor
C. Spooler
D. All of the above
A. is a term that refers to the control programs of an operating system
B. is used to remember which of the general-purpose registers are currently available as base registers, and what base addresses they contain
C. allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of the core at the same time
D. allows the programmer to write base registers and displacements explicitly in the source program
Answer: Option D
2. Convert the ASLA assembly language instructions into hexadecimal machine language:
A. Fewer people, less management and shorter transition in learning time
B. Improved debugging capability, and superior documentation
C. A greater degree of machine independence
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
3. Convert the ASCII/BEAR/assembly language pseudo-ops into hexadecimal machine language
A. 0111EF
B. 03 16
C. F8
D. 42 65 61 72
Answer: Option D
4. Assembler is
A. a program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language
B. a program that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program
C. a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution
D. is a program that appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language
Answer: Option A
5. A development strategy whereby the executive control modules of a system are coded and tested first is known as
A. Bottom-up development
B. Top-down development
C. Top-down development
D. All of the above
A. 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
B. consists of a program and relevant information for its relocation
C. can itself perform the relocation of its address-sensitive portions
D. All Of the above
Answer: Option A
2. Multiprogramming was made possible by
A. input/output units that operate independently of the CPU
B. operating systems
C. both (A) and (B)
D. neither (A) nor (B)
Answer: Option C
3. An Interpreter is
A. is a program that appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language
B. a program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language
C. program that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program
D. a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution
Answer: Option A
4. 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 software?
A. Operating system
B. Languages
C. Utilities
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
5. Terminal Table
A. a permanent table which lists all key words and special symbols of the language in symbolic form
B. a permanent table of decision rules in the form of patterns for matching with the uniform symbol table to discover syntactic structure
C. 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
D. contains all constants in the program