Question 1

Each symbolic assembly language instruction is translated into one machine language instruction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Machine language is a high-level programming language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n)____ invokes a service of the assembler.

Accepted Answer

A) compiler 
B) pseudo-op 
C) loader 
D) operation

Question 4

The ____ problem-solving cycle involves inputting code to an assembler, translating it to machine language, loading it into a Von Neumann computer, and executing to produce answers to the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) Von Neumann 
B) modern 
C) algorithmic 
D) conditional

Question 5

____ operation codes are restricted to be used in the operating system or other system software.

Accepted Answer

A) Privileged 
B) User 
C) Specialized 
D) System

Question 6

In assembly language, a(n)____ is a name, followed by a colon, placed at the beginning of an instruction.

Accepted Answer

A) op code mnemonic 
B) comment 
C) address field 
D) label

Question 7

Translators for ____ are called compilers.

Accepted Answer

A) assembly language 
B) machine language 
C) low-level languages 
D) high-level languages

Question 8

If the op code table is sorted alphabetically, the ____ search algorithm is used to find an op code.

Accepted Answer

A) sequential 
B) binary 
C) op code 
D) table

Question 9

Machine language allows only binary memory addresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A Von Neumann computer without any helpful user-oriented features is called a(n)____ machine.

Accepted Answer

A) distributed 
B) virtual 
C) assembler 
D) naked

Exam 6: An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines

Each symbolic assembly language instruction is translated into one machine language instruction.

Machine language is a high-level programming language.

A(n) ____ invokes a service of the assembler.

The ____ problem-solving cycle involves inputting code to an assembler, translating it to machine language, loading it into a Von Neumann computer, and executing to produce answers to the problem.

____ operation codes are restricted to be used in the operating system or other system software.

In assembly language, a(n) ____ is a name, followed by a colon, placed at the beginning of an instruction.

Translators for ____ are called compilers.

If the op code table is sorted alphabetically, the ____ search algorithm is used to find an op code.

Machine language allows only binary memory addresses.

A Von Neumann computer without any helpful user-oriented features is called a(n) ____ machine.