Software Engineering Mcqs » Language processors
The system/370 assembler language________________?

A. is a term that refers to the control programs of an operating system
B. allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the same time
C. allows the programmer to write base registers and displacements explicitly in the source program
D. is used to remember which of the general-purpose registers are currently available as base registers, and what base addresses they contain

Advantage(s) of using assembly language rather than machine language is/are____________________?

A. Introduction of data to program is easier
B. Addresses any symbolic, not absolute
C. It is mnemonic and easy to read
D. All of the above

The macro processor must perform________________?

A. save the macro definitions
B. recognize macro definitions and macro calls
C. expand macro calls and substitute arguments
D. All of the above

Assembler is_________________?

A. a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution
B. a program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language
C. is a program that appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language
D. a program that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program

Indicate which of the following is not true about 4GL ?

A. 4GL does not support a high-level of screen interaction
B. Many database management system packages support 4GLs
C. A 4GL is a software tool which is written, possibly, in some third generation language
D. All of the above