Practice The Dance of a Function Call: Precise Code Generation - 6.4 | Module 6: Run-time Support - The Engine of Execution | Compiler Design /Construction
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of the Frame Pointer in function calls?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider its role in locating local variables.

Question 2

Easy

Why do we have offsets in activation records?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of it as a GPS for variable location.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a calling convention determine?

  • How memory is allocated
  • How functions are called
  • How the compiler generates machine code

πŸ’‘ Hint: It sets the stage for the dance of code execution.

Question 2

The Frame Pointer is used to access variables by:

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how we locate our keys on a table.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Describe how you would implement a calling convention for a new programming language. What considerations would you take into account?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how existing languages manage these functions.

Question 2

Write a pseudocode representation of a function call sequence, including arguments, return address handling, and frame pointer management.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use clear annotations for each step in your sequence.

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