Principles of Programming Languages: Implementation Methods
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What is the trade-off in using APL's powerful operators?

  • Space for complexity
  • Reliability for flexibility
  • Readability for writability (correct)
  • Speed for memory

    • What is the main advantage of compilation?

  • More space required
  • Fast execution (correct)
  • Easy implementation
  • Slow translation

    • What is the first phase of the compilation process?

  • Code generation
  • Intermediate code generator
  • Lexical analyzer (correct)
  • Syntax analyzer

    • What is the purpose of the syntax analyzer in compilation?

    <p>To transform lexical units into parse trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of pure interpretation?

    <p>Easy implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of pure interpretation?

    <p>Slow execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the semantics analyzer in compilation?

    <p>To check for errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the code generation phase in compilation?

    <p>Machine code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between compilation and pure interpretation?

    <p>Speed of execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the intermediate code generator in compilation?

    <p>To produce a program in a different language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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