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System Software

Notes Answers: Self Assessment

1. macro processor 2. machine
3. macro definition 4. macro invocation

5. body 6. parameters
7. two-pass 8. NAMTAB
9. character 10. Labels
11. & 12. positions
13. argument 14. Boolean expression

15. WHILE

7.6 Review Questions

1. What is macro instruction? Illustrate with example.
2. What is macro processor? Also discuss the forma of macro definition.

3. Explain various functions of micro processors.
4. Explain the concept of macro definition with example.
5. Describe the process of macro invocation with example.
6. What is Macro Expansion? Illustrate with the example of Macro Expansion.
7. What are the main data structures included in our macro processor? Illustrate.

8. Explain various features of macro processors with their respective examples.
9. What are different Keyword Macro Parameters? Discuss with examples.
10. Explain the concept of Implementation of Conditional Macro Expansion (WHILE ENDW
Structure.

7.7 Further Readings

Books Chattopadhyay, System Software, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Donovan, Systems Programming, Tata McGraw-Hill Education
I.A. Dhotre A.A. Puntambekar, Systems Programming, Technical Publications

M. Joseph, System Software, Firewall Media

Online link www.classle.net/book/macros-and-system-software

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