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Explain, with examples, the working of a multi pass assembler.
Write notes on the different loader design options.
PART E
Answer any four full questions, each carries 10 marks.
Explain the concept of macro definition and expansion with the help of
examples.
Write notes on the user interface of a text editor.
Describe the data structures used in a one pass macro processor al gorithm.
Give the algorithm for a one pass macro processor.
Explain conditional macro expansion with an example.
Explain the structure of a text editor with the help of a diagram.
Write notes on the debugging functions and capabilities of an interactive
debugging system.
Differentiate between character and block device drivers.
Give the general design of a device driver.
Explain recursive macro expansion with example.
Describe any two commonly used debugging methods.

Write notes on keyword macro parameters, giving suitable examples.
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