Software Engineering Mcqs Practice Test

Question 1

A relocate program form is the one which_______________?

Accepted Answer

A. consists of a program and relevant information for its relocation

Question 2

An Interpreter is_________________?

Accepted Answer

C. is a program that appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A. compiler

Question 4

A compiler is_________________?

Accepted Answer

D. program that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A. cross compiler

Question 6

Convert the .WORD d#790 assemblylanguage pseudo-ops into hexadecimal machine language________________?

Accepted Answer

B. 03 16

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

B. Loading

Question 8

Assembly code data base is associated with__________________?

Accepted Answer

B. assembly language version of the program which is created by the code generation phase and is input to the assembly phase

Question 9

The Process Manager has to keep track of___________________?

Accepted Answer

C. both A and B

Question 10

A base register table___________________?

Accepted Answer

D. is used to remember which of the general-purpose registers are currently available as base registers, and what base addresses they contain

Question 11

The function(s) of the Syntax phase is/ are__________________?

Accepted Answer

D. to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

B. JCL

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

D. All of the above

Question 14

Bug means_______________?

Accepted Answer

A. A logical error in a program

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

D. all of the above

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

D. All of the above

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A. an interpreter

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

C. linking loader

Question 19

Terminal Table___________________?

Accepted Answer

B. a permanent table which lists all key words and special symbols of the language in symbolic form

Question 20

The task(s) of the Lexial analysis phase is/are__________________?

Accepted Answer

D. All of the above