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What is a characteristic of context-free grammars?
What is a characteristic of context-free grammars?
- They are used to define the syntax of most programming languages. (correct)
- They are incapable of generating strings.
- They can only define regular languages.
- They can be represented only through finite-state machines.
Why are regular grammars important in programming?
Why are regular grammars important in programming?
- They convert strings into binary format.
- They are used in lexical analysis to transform input streams into tokens. (correct)
- They allow recursive definitions in programming languages.
- They define the syntax of programming languages.
What distinguishes the set {0^n1^n} from a context-free language?
What distinguishes the set {0^n1^n} from a context-free language?
- It can be generated by a type 2 grammar.
- It has productions that are not recursive.
- It is a regular language.
- It is generated by a type 1 grammar. (correct)
What does a derivation tree represent in context-free grammar?
What does a derivation tree represent in context-free grammar?
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Which of the following statements is true about regular languages?
Which of the following statements is true about regular languages?
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Study Notes
Relationship Between Regular Languages and Finite-State Machines
- Regular languages and finite-state machines (FSMs) are closely related concepts in formal language theory.
- Context-free grammars define the syntax for programming languages, supporting the generation and verification of strings.
- Regular grammars assist in pattern searching in text and are integral to lexical analysis, converting input streams into tokens for parsers.
Context-Free and Context-Sensitive Languages
- The language {0^n1^n | n = 0, 1, 2,...} is context-free but not regular, demonstrated through specific grammar productions.
- The language {0^n1^n2^n | n = 0, 1, 2,...} is context-sensitive, derived from type 1 grammar, and cannot be generated by type 2 grammar.
Derivation Trees
- A derivation tree illustrates the derivation process from a context-free grammar:
- The root corresponds to the starting symbol.
- Internal nodes denote nonterminal symbols.
- Leaves represent terminal symbols generated from productions.
Parsing Techniques
- Top-Down Parsing: Starts with the starting symbol and applies productions sequentially to derive a target string.
- Bottom-Up Parsing: Begins with the target string and works backward using productions to reconstruct the derivation.
Types of Phrase-Structure Grammars
- Type 0: No restrictions on productions, allowing for unrestricted grammar generation.
- Type 1: Context-sensitive grammars with specific production forms ensuring restrictions based on surrounding symbols.
- Type 2: Context-free grammars limited to productions where the left side consists of a single nonterminal symbol.
- Type 3: Regular grammars with specific production forms, producing regular languages.
Definitions
- Context-Free Grammar: Allows for substitution of nonterminal symbols in any context within a string; produces context-free languages.
- Context-Sensitive Grammar: Can replace symbols based on their surrounding context; produces context-sensitive languages.
- Regular Grammar: Has the most restrictive production forms; generates regular languages.
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