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What is the primary purpose of system programming?
What is the primary purpose of system programming?
- To develop operating systems and compilers
- To execute machine language codes
- To focus on an application or problem to be solved
- To make computers better adapted to the needs of users (correct)
What does an assembler enable developers to do?
What does an assembler enable developers to do?
- Access and manage a computer's hardware architecture (correct)
- Load programs from secondary to main memory
- Write programs in source language
- Translate source code into assembly language
What is the function of a loader?
What is the function of a loader?
- To load programs from secondary to main memory (correct)
- To provide services of an interpreter
- To translate source code into machine language
- To manage a computer's hardware architecture
What is a compiler?
What is a compiler?
What are the components of system programming?
What are the components of system programming?
What is sometimes referred to as the compiler of assembly language?
What is sometimes referred to as the compiler of assembly language?
What is the primary function of a linker?
What is the primary function of a linker?
Which of the following is a machine-dependent loader feature?
Which of the following is a machine-dependent loader feature?
What is the primary purpose of a macro processor?
What is the primary purpose of a macro processor?
What is the main function of an interactive debugging system?
What is the main function of an interactive debugging system?
What is the primary goal of a text editor's user interface?
What is the primary goal of a text editor's user interface?
What is the purpose of conditional macro expansion?
What is the purpose of conditional macro expansion?
What is a primary concern in the design of assemblers?
What is a primary concern in the design of assemblers?
What is a common characteristic of machine-independent features in system software?
What is a common characteristic of machine-independent features in system software?
What is the primary function of a linker?
What is the primary function of a linker?
What is a macro processor used for?
What is a macro processor used for?
What is a key difference between system software and application software?
What is a key difference between system software and application software?
What is a characteristic of system programs, such as assemblers and loaders?
What is a characteristic of system programs, such as assemblers and loaders?
What is the primary function of an assembler?
What is the primary function of an assembler?
What is a key feature of a one-pass assembler?
What is a key feature of a one-pass assembler?
What is the purpose of a macroprocessor?
What is the purpose of a macroprocessor?
What is a loader's primary function?
What is a loader's primary function?
What is a linker's primary function?
What is a linker's primary function?
What is a key aspect of system software design?
What is a key aspect of system software design?
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What is System Programming?
- System programming consists of various programs that support computer operations, enabling users to focus on applications or problem-solving.
Components of System Programming
- Components of system programming include:
- Assembler
- Loader
- Compiler
- Macros
- Formal System
Assembler
- An assembler is a type of computer program that interprets assembly language into machine language code and instructions executable by a computer.
- Enables software and application developers to access, operate, and manage a computer's hardware architecture and components.
- Sometimes referred to as the compiler of assembly language.
- Provides the services of an interpreter.
Loader
- A loader is a program used by an operating system to load programs from secondary to main memory for execution.
Compiler
- A compiler is a computer program (or set of programs) that transforms source code written in a programming language into another language.
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