Practice Run-time Support - The Engine Of Execution (6) - Run-time Support - The Engine of Execution
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Run-time Support - The Engine of Execution

Practice - Run-time Support - The Engine of Execution

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is run-time support?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens after code is compiled.

Question 2 Easy

Name one method of parameter passing.

💡 Hint: Recall the methods discussed in class.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the purpose of run-time support?

To compile source code
To manage memory during program execution
To display graphics

💡 Hint: Consider what happens beyond the compilation stage.

Question 2

True or False: Pass by reference allows a function to change the original data.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how parameters are passed into functions.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain a situation where using pass by reference could lead to unintended side effects. How might you mitigate this risk?

💡 Hint: Consider mutable objects and how they interact when passed as parameters.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a simple code that demonstrates the activation record in function calls. Describe what happens to the stack during execution.

💡 Hint: Write a recursive function to illustrate multiple activation records.

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