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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Compilers with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Compilers, a crucial aspect of Systems Programming. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Compilers, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within Systems Programming.

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Q11.

A compiler is a program that

places programs into memory and prepares then for execution

automates the translation of assemble language into machine language

accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program

appears to execute a resource as if it were machine language

Discuss

Answer: (c).accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program

Q12.

Recursive descent parsing is an example of

top down parsers

botton up parsers

predictive parsing

none of these

Discuss

Answer: (b).botton up parsers

Q13.

LR stands for

left to right

left to right redirection

right to left

left to right and rightmost derivation in reverse

Discuss

Answer: (d).left to right and rightmost derivation in reverse

Q14.

A compiler that runs on one machine and produces code for a different machine is called

cross compilation

one pass compilation

two pass compilation

none of these

Discuss

Answer: (a).cross compilation

Q15.

YACC stands for

yet accept compiler constructs

yet accept compiler compiler

yet another compiler constructs

yet another compiler compiler

Discuss

Answer: (d).yet another compiler compiler

Q16.

An optimizer compiler

Is optimized to occupy less space

Is optimized to take less time for execution

Optimizes the code

None of these

Discuss

Answer: (d).None of these

Q17.

Which of the following is not an intermediate code form?

Postfix notation

Syntax trees

Three address codes

Quadruples

Discuss

Answer: (d).Quadruples

Q18.

Which of the following parser is most powerful?

Operator precedence

Canonical LR

LALR

SLR

Discuss

Answer: (b).Canonical LR

Q19.

A parser with the valid prefix property is advantageous because it

Detects error as soon as possible

Detects errors as and when they occur

Limits the amount of erroneous output passed to the text phase

All of these

Discuss

Answer: (c).Limits the amount of erroneous output passed to the text phase

Q20.

YACC builds up

SLR parsing table

Canonical LR parsing table

LALR parsing table

None of the above

Discuss

Answer: (c).LALR parsing table

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