GATE1991_03,ix

Question

Choose the correct alternatives (more than one may be correct ) and write the corresponding letters only

A “link editor” is a program that:

• A. matches the parameters of the macro-definition with locations of the parameters of the macro call
• B. matches external names of one program with their location in other programs
• C. matches the parameters of subroutine definition with the location of parameters of subroutine call.
• D. acts as a link between text editor and the user
• E. acts as a link between compiler and the user program

Answer 1

Link editor or (linker ) performs 

1. external symbol resolution 
2. relocation.

ANS: B 

Matches external names of one program with their location in other programs

Comments

Even I think answer is b

Which is the correct one

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why not e ?

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@bikram sir

Option e is more specific . Please see it.

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@hem chandra joshi  User program  jorney:-

Source program -> preprocessor ->compiler-> Assembler->Linker-> Loader -> Exectution 

So,you see why e is false.Please let me know for any corrections.

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what does c option means here?