COP 3402 Systems Programming

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COP 3402 Systems Programming
Dr. Ali Orooji School of EECS University of
Central Florida
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• Application Program
  
• is concerned with the solution of some problem,
  using the computer as a tool the focus is on the
  application, NOT the computing system
• Systems Program
  
• is intended to support the operation and use of
  the computer itself, rather than any particular
  application
• Applications Programming
  
• development of the software necessary for
  solving a problem, using a computer system
• Systems Programming
  
• development of the software necessary for making
  a computer system more usable

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Program in high-level language (source code)
Program in machine language (object code)
Compiler
Program in assembly language
Macro processor
Program in assembly language with macro expansions
Program in machine language
Directly executable memory code
Assembler
Linker Loader
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• Simplified Instructional Computer (SIC)
• two versions
• 1) Standard model
• 2) XE version ("extra equipment")
• SIC / XE