Practice Parse Trees Vs. Abstract Syntax Trees (ast) (2.2) - Syntax Analysis (Parsing)
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Parse Trees vs. Abstract Syntax Trees (AST)

Practice - Parse Trees vs. Abstract Syntax Trees (AST)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a Parse Tree?

💡 Hint: Think of a tree that shows all steps of grammar application.

Question 2 Easy

What does AST stand for?

💡 Hint: It's a simpler representation for compiler-related tasks.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Parse Tree?

To execute code
To represent grammatical structure
To optimize code

💡 Hint: Think about diagramming the grammar.

Question 2

True or False: An Abstract Syntax Tree removes all non-terminal nodes from the Parse Tree.

True
False

💡 Hint: Review the objectives of ASTs.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider the input statement x = 5 + 10; Create both a Parse Tree and an Abstract Syntax Tree for this input, explaining the significance of each node and the omitted parts in the AST while constructing.

💡 Hint: Use the rules provided in grammar to guide your tree constructions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how the presence of Parse Trees can aid in debugging syntax errors in a programming language, while ASTs support optimization during code generation. Provide examples.

💡 Hint: Reflect on compiler phases to understand their design.

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