Compilation Process Quiz

What is the first stage of the compilation process?

• Lexical analysis

• Syntax analysis

• Semantic analysis

• Code generation

What is removed during the lexical analysis process?

• Object code

• Logic errors

• Syntax errors

• Comments and white space

What is the purpose of tokenisation in lexical analysis?

• To identify the purpose of each element in the code

• To check the syntax of the code

• To generate object code

• To highlight logic errors

What is created during the code generation stage?

• Object code

• Tokens

• Source code

• Symbol table

Which stage of compilation checks that tokens follow the rules of the language?

• Semantic analysis

• Syntax analysis

• Code generation

• Lexical analysis

What is the main purpose of semantic analysis?

• To remove comments and white space

• To flag logic errors

• To allocate tokens

• To generate object code

What is the role of the symbol table in the compilation process?

• To keep track of all elements identified in the program

• To highlight logic errors

• To generate object code

• To check syntax errors

What is a major distinguishing feature between compilation and interpretation?

• Interpretation generates object code

• Compilation checks syntax errors

• Interpretation removes comments and white space

• Compilation produces a separate executable file

What does code optimisation aim to achieve?

• To ensure the code runs as fast as possible

• To remove comments and white space

• To generate object code

• To allocate tokens

Which of the following is NOT a stage of the compilation process?

• Semantic analysis

• Code interpretation

• Lexical analysis

• Syntax analysis