Practice Lexical Analysis (Scanning/Lexing) - 3.1 | Module 1: Introduction to Compilers | Compiler Design /Construction
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define what a token is in the context of programming languages.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of it as the building blocks of code.

Question 2

Easy

What does the lexical analyzer do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider it as a translator for programming languages.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the lexical analyzer?

  • To compile the source code
  • To generate tokens from the source code
  • To optimize the code

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what the first step in understanding code is.

Question 2

True or False: Lexical analysis includes syntax checking of the source code.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider where the code structure is first evaluated.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Consider the line of code: int num = 45;. Identify and categorize each token present.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Break down the line into its components by analyzing the meaning of each segment.

Question 2

If the following characters are input to a lexical analyzer: int myVar$ = 3;, determine the outcome of the lexical analysis and explain the result.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the naming conventions for valid identifiers in programming languages.

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