This set of Microprocessor Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Programming With An Assembler”.
1. The disadvantage of machine level programming is
a) time consuming
b) chances of error are more
c) debugging is difficult
d) all of the mentioned
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Explanation: The machine level programming is complicated.
2. The coded object modules of the program to be assembled are present in
a) .ASM file
b) .OBJ file
c) .EXE file
d) .OBJECT file
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Explanation: .OBJ file is created with same name as source file and extension .OBJ. It contains the coded object modules of the program to be assembled.
3. The advantages of assembly level programming are
a) flexibility of programming is more
b) chances of error are less
c) debugging is easy
d) all of the mentioned
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Explanation: The assembly level programming is more advantageous than the machine level programming.
4. The extension that is essential for every assembly level program is
a) .ASP
b) .ALP
c) .ASM
d) .PGM
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Explanation: All the files should have the extension, .ASM.
5. The directory that is under work must have the files that are related to
a) Norton’s editor
b) Assembler
c) Linker
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: Before starting the process of entering a small program on PC, ensure that all the files namely Norton’s editor, assembler, linker and debugger are available in the same directory in which work is been done.
6. The listing file is identified by
a) source file name
b) extension .LSF
c) source file name and an extension .LSF
d) source file name and an extension .LST
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Explanation: The listing file is automatically generated in the assembly process and is identified by the entered or source file name and an extension .LST.
7. The extension file that is must for a file to be accepted by the LINK as a valid object file is
a) .OBJ file
b) .EXE file
c) .MASM file
d) DEBUG file
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Explanation: The .OBJ extension is a must for a file to be accepted by the LINK as a valid object file.
8. The listing file contains
a) total offset map of a source file
b) offset address and labels
c) memory allotments for different labels
d) all of the mentioned
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Explanation: The listing file contains total offset map of source file including labels, offset addresses, opcodes, memory allotments for different directives and labels and relocation information.
9. DEBUG.COM facilitates the
a) debugging
b) trouble shooting
c) debugging and trouble shooting
d) debugging and assembling
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Explanation: DEBUG.COM is a DOS utility that facilitates the debugging and trouble shooting.
10. DEBUG is able to troubleshoot only
a) .EXE files
b) .OBJ files
c) .EXE file and .OBJ file
d) .EXE flie and .LST file
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Explanation: The DEBUG may be used either to debug a source program or to observe the results of execution of an .EXE file.
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