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E1130 Pages:

Explain Dynamic Linking with an example
Which are the data structures used during the operation of a linking loader? Write

the algorithm for Pass 2 of a Linking Loader

PART E

Answer any four full questions, each carries10 marks.
A code segment need to be repeatedly used in various parts of assembly language

program and fast execution is also needed. Would you use a macro or a
subroutine? Justify your answer with help of examples.

List and explain the different design options available for macroprocessors.
Certain macro processor features are independent of the machine architecture.
Give the details of such machine independent macro-processor features.

Write the algorithm for one pass macro processor and explain the process,
showing when and how the different data structures are used.

Using a neat diagram, explain the structure of a text editor.

A new hardware device is plugged into a system. Which is the appropriate
system software needed for the proper working of the new hardware? Give its
functionalities and general architecture.

Write down the situations where debugging by induction, deduction and

backtracking are used, explaining each process.

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