Practice Phases of Compilation: A Detailed Walkthrough - 3 | Module 1: Introduction to Compilers | Compiler Design /Construction
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary function of lexical analysis?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the smallest units of meaning in programming.

Question 2

Easy

What does the output of the syntax analysis phase usually contain?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the diagrammatic representation used for grammatical analysis.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of the lexical analysis phase?

  • To validate syntax
  • To generate machine code
  • To divide code into tokens
  • To optimize code

πŸ’‘ Hint: It’s the first step of the compilation process.

Question 2

True or False: The Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) contains all grammatical details of the source code.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why we simplify the representation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a source code fragment, identify the tokens and create a parse tree.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Start by highlighting keywords, operators, and identifiers.

Question 2

Explain how different optimization techniques can impact the performance of generated machine code.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider which code elements might be safe to remove or streamline.

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