Compilation Stages Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a stage of compilation?

• Lexical analysis

• Syntax analysis

• Code generation

• Code interpretation

What is the correct order of the stages of compilation?

• Syntax analysis, Lexical analysis, Code generation, Optimisation

• Lexical analysis, Syntax analysis, Code generation, Optimisation

• Code generation, Lexical analysis, Syntax analysis, Optimisation

• Optimisation, Code generation, Syntax analysis, Lexical analysis

What is the purpose of source code in programming?

• To be close to machine code

• To be easily read, modified, and interpreted by humans

• To be executed directly by the processor

• To be written in binary format

Why can't a processor run source code directly?

• Because it is written in binary

• Because it needs to be turned into machine code

• Because it is too complex

• Because it is written in a high-level language

What role does a compiler play during the compilation process?

• It executes the source code

• It translates machine code to source code

• It runs through a series of parses and performs different actions on the source code

• It links the source code with libraries

What is the final output of the compilation process?

• Source code

• Intermediate code

• Object code

• Machine code

What is the purpose of each parse during the compilation process?

• To execute the code

• To carry out set tasks and prepare the code for the next stage of compilation

• To convert machine code to source code

• To link the code with external libraries

Which of the following is the first stage of compilation?

• Code generation

• Syntax analysis

• Lexical analysis

• Code optimisation

What is the second stage of compilation?

• Code generation

• Syntax analysis

• Lexical analysis

• Code optimisation

Which stage of compilation involves improving the performance of the code?

• Code generation

• Syntax analysis

• Lexical analysis

• Code optimisation