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| 1. |
Compiler is a program that |
| A. | places programs into memory and prepares them for execution |
| B. | automates the translation of assembly language into machine language |
| C. | accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program |
| D. | appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language. |
| Answer» C. accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program | |
| 2. |
Loader is a program that |
| A. | places programs into memory and prepares them for execution. |
| B. | automates the translation of assembly language into machine language. |
| C. | accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program. |
| D. | appers to execute a source program as if it were machine language |
| Answer» 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 |
| A. | syntax analysis |
| B. | lexical analysis |
| C. | interpretation analysis |
| D. | general syntax analysis |
| Answer» B. lexical analysis | |
| 4. |
In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program ,the term “lexical analysis” is associated with |
| A. | recognition of basic syntactic constructs through reductions |
| B. | recognition of basic elements and creation of uniform symbols |
| C. | creation of more optional matrix |
| D. | use of macro processor to produce more optimal assembly code |
| Answer» 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 |
| A. | assembly and output |
| B. | code generation |
| C. | syntax analysis |
| D. | machine independent optimization |
| Answer» D. machine independent optimization | |
| 6. |
Task of the lexical analysis phase is |
| A. | to parse the source program into basic elements or tockens of the language |
| B. | to build a literal literal table and an identifier table |
| C. | to build a uniform symbol table |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 7. |
which is a permanent database in the general model of compiler |
| A. | Literal table |
| B. | Identifier table |
| C. | Terminal table |
| D. | source code |
| Answer» C. Terminal table | |
| 8. |
which table is a permanent data bases that has an entry for each terminal symbol |
| A. | Terminal table |
| B. | Literal table |
| C. | Identifier table |
| D. | Reductions |
| Answer» A. Terminal table | |
| 9. |
The output of lexical analyser is |
| A. | a set of regular expressions |
| B. | syntax tree |
| C. | set of tokens |
| D. | strings of characters |
| Answer» C. set of tokens | |
| 10. |
which of the following system software resides in main memory |
| A. | texteditor |
| B. | assembler |
| C. | linker |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 11. |
.machine independent phase of the compiler is |
| A. | syntax analysis |
| B. | lexical analysis |
| C. | intermediate code generation |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 12. |
which of the following statement is true |
| A. | SLR parser is more powerful than LALR |
| B. | LALR parser is more powerful than canonical LR parser |
| C. | canonical LR parser is more powerful than LALR parser |
| D. | parser SLR,canonical CR and LALR have the same power |
| Answer» D. parser SLR,canonical CR and LALR have the same power | |
| 13. |
.which of the following is used for grouping of characteristics into tockens |
| A. | parser |
| B. | code optimization |
| C. | code generator |
| D. | lexical analyser |
| Answer» D. lexical analyser | |
| 14. |
A bottom up parser generates |
| A. | Right most derivations |
| B. | Right most derivations in reverse |
| C. | Leftmost derivations |
| D. | Leftmost derivations in reverse |
| Answer» B. Right most derivations in reverse | |
| 15. |
.A top down parser generates |
| A. | Right most derivations |
| B. | Right most derivations in reverse |
| C. | Leftmost derivations |
| D. | Leftmost derivations in reverse |
| Answer» C. Leftmost derivations | |
| 16. |
which of the following grammer is LR(1) |
| A. | A->aAa A->bAb A->a A->b |
| B. | A->aAa A->aAb A->c |
| C. | A->A+A A->a |
| D. | both a and b |
| Answer» B. A->aAa A->aAb A->c | |
| 17. |
which of the following parser is the most powerful |
| A. | Operator precedence |
| B. | Canonical LR |
| C. | LALR |
| D. | SLR |
| Answer» B. Canonical LR | |
| 18. |
Minimum hamming distance method is used for connection of |
| A. | syntactic errors |
| B. | semantic errors |
| C. | algorithm errors |
| D. | transcription errors |
| Answer» A. syntactic errors | |
| 19. |
.Pee hole optimization is a form of |
| A. | loop optimization |
| B. | local optimization |
| C. | constant folding |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. loop optimization | |
| 20. |
The optimization which avoids test at every iteration is |
| A. | loop unrolling |
| B. | loop jamming |
| C. | constant folding |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. loop unrolling | |
| 21. |
The value of k,in LR(k)cannot be |
| A. | zero |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 22. |
The cost of developing a compiler is proportional to |
| A. | complexity of the source language |
| B. | complexity of the architecture of the target machine |
| C. | flexibility of the available instruction set |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 23. |
which of the following is the most general phase structured grammar |
| A. | Regular |
| B. | Context free |
| C. | Context sensitive |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Context sensitive | |
| 24. |
Type checking is normally done during |
| A. | lexical analysis |
| B. | syntax analysis |
| C. | syntax directed translation |
| D. | code optimization |
| Answer» C. syntax directed translation | |
| 25. |
which of the following grammars are not phase structured |
| A. | Regular |
| B. | Context free |
| C. | Context sensitive |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 26. |
csg can be recognized by |
| A. | push down automata |
| B. | 2-way linear bounded automata |
| C. | finite state automata |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 2-way linear bounded automata | |
| 27. |
which of the following is not a source error |
| A. | faulty design specification |
| B. | faulty algorithm |
| C. | Compilers themselves |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 28. |
A parser with valid prefix property is advantageous because it |
| A. | detects error as soon as possible |
| B. | detects errors as and when they occur |
| C. | limits the amount of erroneous output passed to the next phase |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. limits the amount of erroneous output passed to the next phase | |
| 29. |
ud-chaining is useful for |
| A. | determining whether a particular definition is used anywhere or not |
| B. | constant folding |
| C. | checking whether a variable is used,without prior assignment |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 30. |
Back-patching is useful for handling |
| A. | conditional jumps |
| B. | unconditional jumps |
| C. | backward reference |
| D. | forward references |
| Answer» D. forward references | |
| 31. |
Ir stands for |
| A. | left to right |
| B. | left to right reduction |
| C. | right to left |
| D. | left to right and right most derivations in reverse |
| Answer» D. left to right and right most derivations in reverse | |
| 32. |
An ideal compiler should |
| A. | be small in size |
| B. | produce object code that is smaller in size and execute faster |
| C. | takes less time for compiling |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 33. |
which of the following is used for grouping of characters into tockens |
| A. | parser |
| B. | code optimizer |
| C. | code generator |
| D. | scanner |
| Answer» D. scanner | |
| 34. |
which of the following class of statements usually produces no executable code when compiled |
| A. | Declaration statements |
| B. | Assignment statements |
| C. | Input and output statements |
| D. | structural statements |
| Answer» D. structural statements | |
| 35. |
Access time of the symbol table will be logarithmic,if it is implemented by |
| A. | linear list |
| B. | search tree |
| C. | hash table |
| D. | self-organizing list |
| Answer» 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
|
| A. | 11231 |
| B. | 11233 |
| C. | 23131 |
| D. | 233321 |
| Answer» C. 23131 | |
| 37. |
The output of a lexical analyzer is |
| A. | machine code |
| B. | intermediate code |
| C. | a stream of tockens |
| D. | a parse tree |
| Answer» C. a stream of tockens | |
| 38. |
Synthesized attribute can be easily simulated by a |
| A. | LL grammar |
| B. | ambiguous grammar |
| C. | LR grammar |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. LR grammar | |
| 39. |
which of the following cannot be used an an intermediate code form |
| A. | post fix notation |
| B. | Three address codes |
| C. | Syntax trees |
| D. | Quadraples |
| Answer» 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 |
| A. | E->xEy | xy |
| B. | (xy)|(xxyy) |
| C. | x-y |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» A. E->xEy | xy | |
| 41. |
pass1 |
| A. | assign address to all statements in the program |
| B. | save the values assigned to all labels for use in pass2 |
| C. | perform some processing of assembler directives |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 42. |
pass2 |
| A. | assemble instruction and generate data |
| B. | perform processing of assembler directions not done during pass1 |
| C. | write the object program and the assembly listing |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 43. |
A compiler which allows only the modified section of the source code to be re-compiled is called |
| A. | incremental compiler |
| B. | re-configurable compiler |
| C. | dynamic compiler |
| D. | subjective compiler |
| Answer» A. incremental compiler | |
| 44. |
In a two pass assembler pseudo code,equ is to be evaluated during |
| A. | pass1 |
| B. | pass2 |
| C. | not evaluated by the assembler |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» 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 |
| A. | canonical attribute |
| B. | synthesized attribute |
| C. | inherited attribute |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. synthesized attribute | |
| 46. |
Software that allows your computer to interact with the user, applications, and hardware is called |
| A. | application software |
| B. | word processor |
| C. | system software |
| D. | database software |
| Answer» C. system software | |
| 47. |
Programs that coordinate computer resources, provide an interface between users and the computer, and run applications are called |
| A. | utilities |
| B. | operating systems |
| C. | device drivers |
| D. | language translators |
| Answer» B. operating systems | |
| 48. |
Specialized programs that allow particular input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system are called |
| A. | operating systems |
| B. | utilities |
| C. | device drivers |
| D. | language translators |
| Answer» C. device drivers | |
| 49. |
Also known as a service program, this type of program performs specific tasks related to managing computer resources. |
| A. | utility |
| B. | operating system |
| C. | language translator |
| D. | device driver |
| Answer» A. utility | |
| 50. |
In order for a computer to understand a program, it must be converted into machine language by a(n)__________. |
| A. | operating system |
| B. | utility |
| C. | device driver |
| D. | language translator |
| Answer» D. language translator | |
| 51. |
Which of the following is not a function of the operating system? |
| A. | manage resources |
| B. | Internet access |
| C. | provide a user interface |
| D. | load and run applications |
| Answer» B. Internet access | |
| 52. |
The items that a computer can use in its functioning are collectively called its |
| A. | resources |
| B. | stuff |
| C. | capital |
| D. | properties |
| Answer» 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 |
| A. | language translators |
| B. | resources |
| C. | applications |
| D. | interfaces |
| Answer» B. resources | |
| 54. |
__________ refers to a computer’s ability to run more than one application at the same time. |
| A. | serial computing |
| B. | operating system |
| C. | parallel computing |
| D. | multitasking |
| Answer» D. multitasking | |
| 55. |
“GUI” stands for |
| A. | Gnutella Universal Interface |
| B. | Graphic Uninstall/Install |
| C. | Graphical User Interface |
| D. | General Utility Interface |
| Answer» C. Graphical User Interface | |
| 56. |
Starting or restarting a computer is called |
| A. | booting the system |
| B. | firing the system |
| C. | tasking the system |
| D. | restoring the system |
| Answer» 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. |
| A. | generic boot |
| B. | live boot |
| C. | warm boot |
| D. | cold boot |
| Answer» C. warm boot | |
| 58. |
In a computer system, data and programs are stored as |
| A. | files |
| B. | records |
| C. | archives |
| D. | annals |
| Answer» A. files | |
| 59. |
In a computer system, related files are generally stored in the same |
| A. | track |
| B. | table |
| C. | folder |
| D. | wallet |
| Answer» C. folder | |
| 60. |
An embedded operating system would most likely be found in a |
| A. | desktop computer |
| B. | server |
| C. | Web site |
| D. | PDA |
| Answer» D. PDA | |
| 61. |
Which of the following is an operating system that would most likely be found on a handheld computer? |
| A. | Windows XP |
| B. | Windows NT |
| C. | Windows 2000 |
| D. | Windows CE |
| Answer» D. Windows CE | |
| 62. |
To connect several computers together, one generally needs to be running a(n) __________ operating system. |
| A. | network |
| B. | Internet |
| C. | stand-alone |
| D. | embedded |
| Answer» A. network | |
| 63. |
Popular network operating systems include all of the following except |
| A. | NetWare |
| B. | Windows NT Server |
| C. | Windows XP Server |
| D. | Microsoft DOS |
| Answer» D. Microsoft DOS | |
| 64. |
Windows and Macintosh are generally considered to be __________ operating systems. |
| A. | network |
| B. | stand-alone |
| C. | embedded |
| D. | DOS |
| Answer» B. stand-alone | |
| 65. |
Operating systems that are owned and licensed by a corporation are called |
| A. | proprietary operating systems |
| B. | server operating systems |
| C. | client operating systems |
| D. | stand-alone operating systems |
| Answer» A. proprietary operating systems | |
| 66. |
The objective of these operating systems is to encourage individuals to use, improve, and modify the programs. |
| A. | proprietary |
| B. | freeware |
| C. | shareware |
| D. | non-proprietary |
| Answer» D. non-proprietary | |
| 67. |
This operating system is an example of an open source program. |
| A. | Linux |
| B. | Windows XP |
| C. | Macintosh |
| D. | UNIX |
| Answer» A. Linux | |
| 68. |
The most popular microcomputer operating system in use today is |
| A. | Microsoft Windows |
| B. | Linux |
| C. | UNIX |
| D. | Macintosh |
| Answer» A. Microsoft Windows | |
| 69. |
The latest version of Microsoft’s popular operating system is called |
| A. | Windows ME |
| B. | Windows 2000 Professional |
| C. | Windows XP |
| D. | Windows NT Workstation |
| Answer» C. Windows XP | |
| 70. |
The first operating system developed that used GUI’s was by |
| A. | Microsoft |
| B. | Linux |
| C. | Macintosh |
| D. | Bell labs |
| Answer» C. Macintosh | |
| 71. |
The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is |
| A. | Mac OS IX |
| B. | Mac OS IXX |
| C. | Mac OS V |
| D. | Mac OS X |
| Answer» D. Mac OS X | |
| 72. |
Apple computers use which operating system? |
| A. | Windows |
| B. | Be O/S |
| C. | Linux |
| D. | Macintosh |
| Answer» D. Macintosh | |
| 73. |
The Macintosh tool for organizing files is called |
| A. | Dock |
| B. | Sherlock |
| C. | Aqua |
| D. | Sandbox |
| Answer» A. Dock | |
| 74. |
If you were trying to locate a lost file on your Macintosh, which application would you use? |
| A. | Dock |
| B. | Sherlock |
| C. | Aqua |
| D. | DiskCheck |
| Answer» B. Sherlock | |
| 75. |
This operating system was originally designed to run on minicomputers used in a network environment. |
| A. | Linux |
| B. | UNIX |
| C. | Windows |
| D. | Mac OS |
| Answer» B. UNIX | |
| 76. |
Which of the following is the latest “flavor” of the UNIX operating system? |
| A. | Penguix |
| B. | Manimal |
| C. | Torvalix |
| D. | Linux |
| Answer» D. Linux | |
| 77. |
Which of the following is an example of non-proprietary software? |
| A. | Windows |
| B. | Macintosh |
| C. | Linux |
| D. | MS Office 2000 |
| Answer» C. Linux | |
| 78. |
This open source software is free and available from many sources. |
| A. | Windows |
| B. | Macintosh |
| C. | Linux |
| D. | NetWare |
| Answer» C. Linux | |
| 79. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the alternatives to the Windows operating system? |
| A. | UNIX |
| B. | Macintosh |
| C. | NetWare |
| D. | Linux |
| Answer» C. NetWare | |
| 80. |
What is the name of a utility that protects your computer against downloading malicious code? |
| A. | file compression program |
| B. | antivirus program |
| C. | backup program |
| D. | troubleshooting program |
| Answer» B. antivirus program | |
| 81. |
To safely remove a program from your computer, you might want to use what type of utility? |
| A. | backup program |
| B. | file compression program |
| C. | troubleshooting program |
| D. | uninstall program |
| Answer» 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? |
| A. | file compression program |
| B. | troubleshooting program |
| C. | antivirus program |
| D. | uninstall program |
| Answer» A. file compression program | |
| 83. |
A utility that makes copies of files in case the originals are lost or destroyed is called a(n) |
| A. | troubleshooting program |
| B. | uninstall program |
| C. | backup program |
| D. | antivirus program |
| Answer» C. backup program | |
| 84. |
Which of the following Windows utilities will erase unneeded files? |
| A. | Backup or Restore Wizard |
| B. | Disk Cleanup |
| C. | Disk Defragmenter |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Disk Cleanup | |
| 85. |
A concentric ring on a disk is referred to as a |
| A. | track |
| B. | sector |
| C. | table |
| D. | segment |
| Answer» A. track | |
| 86. |
When files are broken up into small parts on a disk they are said to be |
| A. | fragmented |
| B. | contiguous |
| C. | sectored |
| D. | disbursed |
| Answer» A. fragmented | |
| 87. |
A collection of utility programs bundled and sold together is called a(n) |
| A. | application suite |
| B. | operating system |
| C. | utility suite |
| D. | system file |
| Answer» C. utility suite | |
| 88. |
In order for a peripheral to operate correctly, its __________ must be installed. |
| A. | device driver |
| B. | user interface |
| C. | Internet connection |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. device driver | |
| 89. |
Which one of the following would not be considered as a well-known utility suite? |
| A. | Windows XP |
| B. | eSafe Desktop |
| C. | McAfee Office |
| D. | Norton SystemWorks |
| Answer» A. Windows XP | |
| 90. |
You can use what utility to update all of your device drivers at the same time? |
| A. | Driver Update |
| B. | Device Manager |
| C. | Driver Verification Service (DVS) |
| D. | Windows Update |
| Answer» D. Windows Update | |
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