Practice Compiler Front-End vs. Back-End - 3.7 | Module 1: Introduction to Compilers | Compiler Design /Construction
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the three main phases of a compiler front-end?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the process used to analyze source code.

Question 2

Easy

What does a compiler back-end primarily focus on?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens after the front-end processes the code.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the front-end of a compiler primarily handle?

  • Code generation
  • Code analysis
  • Code execution

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what comes first in the compilation process.

Question 2

True or False: The back-end of a compiler is machine-independent.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the specific hardware requirements for code generation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple flowchart illustrating the phases of a compiler. Label which parts belong to the front-end and which to the back-end.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of it as separating the analysis from the production.

Question 2

Explain how updates to a programming language's syntax would affect the compiler. What would need to change in the front-end?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the parts of the compiler that require understanding the language's grammar.

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