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Language Processors — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Computer Science & IT MCQs on Language Processors — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.

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40
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PPSC, FPSC, CSS...
Estimated Time
48 mins
Exam-Level PPSC FPSC CSS PMS NTS
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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following functions is/ are performed by the loader?

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Convert the 11014B machine language instructions into assembly language, assuming that they were not generated by pseudo-ops:

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The advantage(s) of incorporating the macro processor into pass 1 is/ are:

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In which addressing mode, the effective address of the operand is generated by adding a constant value to the contents of register?

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A self-relocating program is one which

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

If special forms are needed for printing the output, the programmer specifies these forms through

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following systems software does the job of merging the records from two flies into one?

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Job Control Language (JCL) statements are Used to

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the term "Syntax analysis" is associated with

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the term "Lexical analysis" is associated with

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Terminal Table

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A compiler for a high-level language that runs on one machine and produces code for a different machine is called

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Assembly code data base is associated with

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Indicate which of the following is not true about 4GL?

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Convert the BRNE h#01E6, i assembly language instructions into hexadecimal machine language:

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A development stategy whereby the executive control modules of a system are coded and tested first, is known as

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A non-relocatable program is one which

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Multiprogramming was made possible by

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

An Interpreter is

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

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 this software?

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The system/370 assembler language

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Convert the ASLA assembly language instructions into hexadecimal machine language:

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The advantage(s) inherent to using high level languages is/are:

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Convert the ASCII/BEAR/assembly language pseudo-ops into hexadecimal machine language

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Assembler is

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the description "resolving symbolic address (labels) and generating machine language" is associated with

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Convert the .WORD d#790 assemblylanguage pseudo-ops into hexadecimal machine language:

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A translator which reads an entire programme written in a high level language and converts it into machine language code is:

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following might be used to convert high-level language instructions into machine language?

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following program is not a utility?

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Convert the CHARI h#000F, s assembly language instructions into hexadecimal machine language:

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The table created by lexical analysis to describe all literals used in the source program, is:

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Advantage(s) of using assembly language rather than machine language is/are:

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The action of parsing the source program into the proper syntactic classes is known as

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The task(s) of the Lexial analysis phase is/are:

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A relocate program form is the one which

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In which way(s) can a macro processor for assembly language be implemented?

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A system program that combines the separately compiled modules of a program into a form suitable for execution

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A compiler is

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In an absolute loading scheme, which loader function is accomplished by loader?

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