Practice Dead Code Elimination (DCE) - 2.3 | Module 7: Introduction to Code Optimization - Deepening Efficiency | Compiler Design /Construction
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is dead code?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about parts of the code that are never executed.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of unreachable code.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider conditions that always evaluate to false.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is dead code?

  • Code that executes
  • Code that has no effect on output
  • Code that always executes

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on what affects program results.

Question 2

True or False: Unreachable code is considered dead code.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about execution paths in code.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given the following code snippet, identify and explain the dead code:

Code Editor - c

πŸ’‘ Hint: Assess conditions that determine whether code can run.

Question 2

Consider this code snippet:

Code Editor - python

What form of dead code exists here and why?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for lines that follow a return or termination statement.

Challenge and get performance evaluation