This set of Compilers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “SDT Schemes to Specify Translation of various Programming Language Construct – 1”.
1. Which of the following is not a feature of compiler?
a) Converts it into machine code
b) None of the mentioned
c) Slow for debugging
d) Execution time is more
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Explanation: No specified execution time.
2. Parsing is also known as
a) Lexical analysis
b) Syntax analysis
c) Semantic analysis
d) Code generation
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Explanation: Another name for parsing is Syntax Analysis.
3. The linker
a) Is same as the loader
b) Create a load module
c) Both of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: It creates a module to be loaded.
4. Predictive parsers can be
a) Recursive
b) Constructive
c) Non recursive
d) Both a and b
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Explanation: The nature of predictive parsers can be Recursive.
5. Producer consumer problem can be solved using
a) Semaphores
b) Event counters
c) Monitors
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: The famous producer consumer problem can be solved by a semaphores event counters as well as monitors.
6. Bottom up parsing involves
a) Shift reduce
b) Handle pruning
c) None of the mentioned
d) Both of the mentioned
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Explanation: The bottom up parsing involves Shift reduce operation and Handle pruning.
7. An example of intermediate language is
a) SNOBOL
b) PASCAL
c) COBOL
d) UNCOL
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Explanation: Others are HLL.
8. In a two pass assembler the object code generation is done during the
a) Second pass
b) First pass
c) Zeroth pass
d) Not done by assembler
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Explanation: I second pass object code is generated.
9. A programming language is to be designed to run on a machine that does not have a big memory.
a) Prefer a 2 pass compiler
b) Prefer an interpreter
c) Not support recursion
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: If a language designed to run on a machine then recursion should not be followed it should prefer 2 pass assembler and prefer an interpreter to a compiler.
10. Which of the following system software resides in main memory always?
a) Text editor
b) Assembler
c) Linker
d) Loader
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Explanation: It loads function and libraries.
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