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What is the format of the non-code part of an executing subprogram called?
What is the format of the non-code part of an executing subprogram called?
What is the purpose of the dynamic link in the activation record?
What is the purpose of the dynamic link in the activation record?
What is the collection of dynamic links in the stack at a given time called?
What is the collection of dynamic links in the stack at a given time called?
What is the purpose of the environment pointer (EP) in the activation record?
What is the purpose of the environment pointer (EP) in the activation record?
What are the prologue actions of a called subprogram?
What are the prologue actions of a called subprogram?
What is the purpose of the epilogue actions of the called subprogram?
What is the purpose of the epilogue actions of the called subprogram?
What does the collection of data for a particular subprogram activation constitute?
What does the collection of data for a particular subprogram activation constitute?
What must the compiler generate code for in the case of stack-dynamic local variables?
What must the compiler generate code for in the case of stack-dynamic local variables?
What is the format of the non-code part of an executing subprogram called?
What is the format of the non-code part of an executing subprogram called?
What is the purpose of the dynamic link in the activation record?
What is the purpose of the dynamic link in the activation record?
What are the general semantics of subprogram calls in a language?
What are the general semantics of subprogram calls in a language?
What operations are included in the general semantics of subprogram returns?
What operations are included in the general semantics of subprogram returns?
What are the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
What are the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
What must be arranged for if subprogram nesting is supported?
What must be arranged for if subprogram nesting is supported?
What is included in the general semantics of subprogram calls?
What is included in the general semantics of subprogram calls?
What is involved in the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
What is involved in the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
What is required for the general semantics of subprogram returns?
What is required for the general semantics of subprogram returns?
What is necessary for implementing subprograms with stack-dynamic local variables?
What is necessary for implementing subprograms with stack-dynamic local variables?
What is part of the general semantics of subprogram calls?
What is part of the general semantics of subprogram calls?
What is involved in the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
What is involved in the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
