Systems Programming: Engineering Handbook

Systems Programming: Engineering Handbook

English | 2019 | 298 Pages | PDF | 10 MB

System software is a set of programs designed to control the operation and extend the processing capability of a computer system. In general, system software performs one or more of the following functions:

  • Supports the development of other application software.
  • Supports the execution of other application software.
  • Monitors the effective use of various hardware resources such as CPU, memory, peripherals, etc.
  • Communicates with and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as printer, disk, tape, etc.

Thus, system software makes the operation of a computer system more effective and efficient. It helps the hardware components work together and provides support for the development and execution of application software (programs). The programs included in a system software package are called system programs. The programmers who prepare system software are referred as system programmers.
In this book:

  • BACKGROUND
  • MACHINE STRUCTURE
  • MACHINE LANGUAGE & ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE
  • ASSEMBLERS
  • MACROS LANGUAGE AND MACRO PROCESSOR
  • LOADERS AND LINKERS
  • PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
  • FORMAL SYSTEM
  • COMPILER
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