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  1. The system/370 assembler language

  2. 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 core at the same time
    D.
    allows the programmer to write base registers and displacements explicitly in the source program

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  3. Convert the ASLA assembly language instructions into hexadecimal machine language:

  4. A.
    0111EF
    B.
    9001E6
    C.
    DA000F
    D.
    40

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

  6. 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

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

  8. A.
    0111EF
    B.
    03 16
    C.
    F8
    D.
    42 65 61 72

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  9. Assembler is

  10. 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

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

  12. A.
    Assembly and output
    B.
    Code generation
    C.
    Storage assignment
    D.
    Syntax analysis

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

  14. A.
    0111EF
    B.
    03 16
    C.
    F8
    D.
    42 65 61 72

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

  16. A.
    assembler
    B.
    translator
    C.
    compiler
    D.
    system software

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

  18. A.
    system software
    B.
    applications software
    C.
    an operating environment
    D.
    an interpreter

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  19. Which of the following program is not a utility?

  20. A.
    Debugger
    B.
    Editor
    C.
    Spooler
    D.
    All of the above

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