Practice Viable Prefixes and Valid Items - Guiding the Parser's Decisions - 6.2.2 | Module 3: Syntax Analysis (Parsing) | Compiler Design /Construction
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6.2.2 - Viable Prefixes and Valid Items - Guiding the Parser's Decisions

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define 'viable prefix'.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of examples during parsing.

Question 2

Easy

What does an item in parsing represent?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the dot notation.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is a viable prefix in parsing?

  • A completed parse tree
  • A valid prefix of a rightmost sentential form
  • An error in parsing

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of what represents progress in parsing.

Question 2

True or False: An item can indicate that the entire production rule has been parsed.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the position of the dot.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given the grammar production S -> A B with A -> a and B -> b, construct the CLOSURE for the item set [S -> . A B].

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify what new items are required based on the expectation.

Question 2

In a scenario where you have E -> E + E and E -> id, construct the GOTO sets after shifting on an input 'id' when starting with [E -> . E + E].

πŸ’‘ Hint: Follow what happens when you acknowledge an input symbol.

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