Practice Leftmost and Rightmost Derivations - Following a Path in the Tree - 4 | Module 3: Syntax Analysis (Parsing) | Compiler Design /Construction
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4 - Leftmost and Rightmost Derivations - Following a Path in the Tree

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a leftmost derivation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the order of expansion in derivation.

Question 2

Easy

Can you provide an example of a grammar that requires leftmost derivation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about basic operations.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary difference between leftmost and rightmost derivation?

  • Leftmost expands first non-terminal
  • rightmost expands last.
  • Rightmost deals with ambiguities only.
  • Both generate different strings.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about which side of the derivation you prioritize.

Question 2

True or False: An ambiguous grammar allows a single parse tree for a string.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the same string can be interpreted in different valid ways.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Demonstrate street layout derivation using leftmost and rightmost derivations concurrently for 'Main St. + 2nd Ave.' with an appropriate grammar.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Structure must be clear, focus on distinct choices!

Question 2

Consider an expression 'A + B - C', show how precedence can resolve its ambiguity by creating a suitable grammar.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Establish clarity by prioritizing operations.

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