A2 Random Questions Compilation and Quantum Key Distribution

___________ analysis is the first stage of the compilation process.

• Lexical

• Syntax

• Semantic

• Code generation

As part of the lexical analysis stage, a __________ is produced.

• Token Table

• Parser

• Compiler

• Assembler

The speed with which an identifier can be found in the symbol table can make a huge difference to the overall speed of __________.

While __________ and comments are helpful for the human reader, they are not necessary for the executable code, so the compiler removes them during lexical analysis.

___________ is the compilation stage that immediately follows lexical analysis.

• Syntax analysis

• Semantic analysis

• Code generation

• Optimization

Just as there are rules that must be followed in English, programmers must follow the rules of a programming language. If they don't, they will receive a __________ error.

• Syntax

• Runtime

• Logical

• Semantic

___________ follows the stages of lexical analysis, syntax analysis, semantic analysis and AST.

• Code generation

• Debugging

• Testing

• Execution

Code generation is a major distinguishing feature between compilation and interpretation; interpreters do not produce a separate __________.

• Executable

• Source code

• Object file

• Script

Code __________ occurs throughout the compilation process and, in particular, as part of the code generation stage.

• Optimization

• Interpretation

• Parsing

• Linking

Which principle of quantum mechanics is Quantum Key Distribution based on?

• The uncertainty principle

• The theory of relativity