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What type of compiler-compiler is the most common?

Semantic analyzer generator

Interpreter generator

Code generator

Parser generator (correct)

What is the input to a parser generator?

Machine code for the target machine

Formal description of a language (correct)

Abstract Syntax Tree (AST)

Source code of the target programming language

What is the primary function of a metacompiler?

Creating standalone parsers

Handling semantics of the AST

Generating machine code for the target machine

Construction of compilers, translators, and interpreters (correct)

What does a compiled parser accept as input?

Source code of the target programming language Signup and view all the answers

What does a grammar file describe?

Syntax of a generated compiler's target programming language and actions against its specific constructs Signup and view all the answers

What does LR stand for in LR parsing?

Left-to-right derivation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the augmented grammar in LR parsing?

Indicate when the parser should stop parsing Signup and view all the answers

What is the LR(0) parser also known as?

LR parser Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'R' stand for in LR parsing?

Rightmost derivation in reverse Signup and view all the answers

What does LR parsing help analyze in a programming language's syntax?

Convert the source code to an abstract syntax tree Signup and view all the answers