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System Software | Set 1

1. Compiler is a program that

Correct : C. accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program

2. Loader is a program that

Correct : A. places programs into memory and prepares them for execution.

3. The action of parsing the source program into the proper syntactic classes is called

Correct : B. lexical analysis

4. In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program ,the term “lexical analysis” is associated with

Correct : B. recognition of basic elements and creation of uniform symbols

5. In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program,the description creation of more optimal matrix is associated with

Correct : D. machine independent optimization

6. Task of the lexical analysis phase is

Correct : D. all of these

7. which is a permanent database in the general model of compiler

Correct : C. Terminal table

8. which table is a permanent data bases that has an entry for each terminal symbol

Correct : A. Terminal table

9. The output of lexical analyser is

Correct : C. set of tokens

10. which of the following system software resides in main memory

Correct : D. all of these

11. .machine independent phase of the compiler is

Correct : D. all of these

12. which of the following statement is true

Correct : D. parser SLR,canonical CR and LALR have the same power

13. .which of the following is used for grouping of characteristics into tockens

Correct : D. lexical analyser

14. A bottom up parser generates

Correct : B. Right most derivations in reverse

15. .A top down parser generates

Correct : C. Leftmost derivations

16. which of the following grammer is LR(1)

Correct : B. A->aAa A->aAb A->c

17. which of the following parser is the most powerful

Correct : B. Canonical LR

18. Minimum hamming distance method is used for connection of

Correct : A. syntactic errors

19. .Pee hole optimization is a form of

Correct : A. loop optimization

20. The optimization which avoids test at every iteration is

Correct : A. loop unrolling

21. The value of k,in LR(k)cannot be

Correct : D. none of these

22. The cost of developing a compiler is proportional to

Correct : D. all of these

23. which of the following is the most general phase structured grammar

Correct : C. Context sensitive

24. Type checking is normally done during

Correct : C. syntax directed translation

25. which of the following grammars are not phase structured

Correct : D. None of these

26. csg can be recognized by

Correct : B. 2-way linear bounded automata

27. which of the following is not a source error

Correct : D. none of these

28. A parser with valid prefix property is advantageous because it

Correct : C. limits the amount of erroneous output passed to the next phase

29. ud-chaining is useful for

Correct : D. all of these

30. Back-patching is useful for handling

Correct : D. forward references

31. Ir stands for

Correct : D. left to right and right most derivations in reverse

32. An ideal compiler should

Correct : D. all of these

33. which of the following is used for grouping of characters into tockens

Correct : D. scanner

34. which of the following class of statements usually produces no executable code when compiled

Correct : D. structural statements

35. Access time of the symbol table will be logarithmic,if it is implemented by

Correct : B. search tree

36. A shift reduce parser carries out the actions specified within braces immediately after reducing,with the corresponding rule of the grammar s->xxW{print “1”} s->y{print “2”} w->sz{print “3”} what is the translation of “xxxxyzz”

Correct : C. 23131

37. The output of a lexical analyzer is

Correct : C. a stream of tockens

38. Synthesized attribute can be easily simulated by a

Correct : C. LR grammar

39. which of the following cannot be used an an intermediate code form

Correct : D. Quadraples

40. A Language L is defined by L={xn yn |n>1} which of the following definitions generates the same language as L

Correct : A. E->xEy | xy

41. pass1

Correct : D. all of these

42. pass2

Correct : D. all of these

43. A compiler which allows only the modified section of the source code to be re-compiled is called

Correct : A. incremental compiler

44. In a two pass assembler pseudo code,equ is to be evaluated during

Correct : A. pass1

45. In a syntax directed translation scheme,if values of an attribute of a node is a function of the attributes of its children,then attribute is called

Correct : B. synthesized attribute

46. Software that allows your computer to interact with the user, applications, and hardware is called

Correct : C. system software

47. Programs that coordinate computer resources, provide an interface between users and the computer, and run applications are called

Correct : B. operating systems

48. Specialized programs that allow particular input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system are called

Correct : C. device drivers

49. Also known as a service program, this type of program performs specific tasks related to managing computer resources.

Correct : A. utility

50. In order for a computer to understand a program, it must be converted into machine language by a(n)__________.

Correct : D. language translator

51. Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

Correct : B. Internet access

52. The items that a computer can use in its functioning are collectively called its

Correct : A. resources

53. Programs that coordinate all of the computer’s resources including memory, processing, storage, and devices such as printers are collectively referred to as

Correct : B. resources

54. __________ refers to a computer’s ability to run more than one application at the same time.

Correct : D. multitasking

55. “GUI” stands for

Correct : C. Graphical User Interface

56. Starting or restarting a computer is called

Correct : A. booting the system

57. This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on, and you restart it without turning off the power.

Correct : C. warm boot

58. In a computer system, data and programs are stored as

Correct : A. files

59. In a computer system, related files are generally stored in the same

Correct : C. folder

60. An embedded operating system would most likely be found in a

Correct : D. PDA

61. Which of the following is an operating system that would most likely be found on a handheld computer?

Correct : D. Windows CE

62. To connect several computers together, one generally needs to be running a(n) __________ operating system.

Correct : A. network

63. Popular network operating systems include all of the following except

Correct : D. Microsoft DOS

64. Windows and Macintosh are generally considered to be __________ operating systems.

Correct : B. stand-alone

65. Operating systems that are owned and licensed by a corporation are called

Correct : A. proprietary operating systems

66. The objective of these operating systems is to encourage individuals to use, improve, and modify the programs.

Correct : D. non-proprietary

67. This operating system is an example of an open source program.

Correct : A. Linux

68. The most popular microcomputer operating system in use today is

Correct : A. Microsoft Windows

69. The latest version of Microsoft’s popular operating system is called

Correct : C. Windows XP

70. The first operating system developed that used GUI’s was by

Correct : C. Macintosh

71. The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is

Correct : D. Mac OS X

72. Apple computers use which operating system?

Correct : D. Macintosh

73. The Macintosh tool for organizing files is called

Correct : A. Dock

74. If you were trying to locate a lost file on your Macintosh, which application would you use?

Correct : B. Sherlock

75. This operating system was originally designed to run on minicomputers used in a network environment.

Correct : B. UNIX

76. Which of the following is the latest “flavor” of the UNIX operating system?

Correct : D. Linux

77. Which of the following is an example of non-proprietary software?

Correct : C. Linux

78. This open source software is free and available from many sources.

Correct : C. Linux

79. Which of the following is NOT one of the alternatives to the Windows operating system?

Correct : C. NetWare

80. What is the name of a utility that protects your computer against downloading malicious code?

Correct : B. antivirus program

81. To safely remove a program from your computer, you might want to use what type of utility?

Correct : D. uninstall program

82. Which of the following is a type of utility used to reduce the size of files to increase the amount of available disk space?

Correct : A. file compression program

83. A utility that makes copies of files in case the originals are lost or destroyed is called a(n)

Correct : C. backup program

84. Which of the following Windows utilities will erase unneeded files?

Correct : B. Disk Cleanup

85. A concentric ring on a disk is referred to as a

Correct : A. track

86. When files are broken up into small parts on a disk they are said to be

Correct : A. fragmented

87. A collection of utility programs bundled and sold together is called a(n)

Correct : C. utility suite

88. In order for a peripheral to operate correctly, its __________ must be installed.

Correct : A. device driver

89. Which one of the following would not be considered as a well-known utility suite?

Correct : A. Windows XP

90. You can use what utility to update all of your device drivers at the same time?

Correct : D. Windows Update