Chapter 6: Syntax Directed Translation & Runtime Environment


Purpose of Syntax-Directed Translation

  • What is the purpose of syntax-directed translation? Briefly explain.[2013]

1. Syntax-Directed Definition

  • What do you mean by syntax-directed definition?
  • Briefly explain inherited attributes in syntax-directed definition with examples.[2010]

2. Semantic Rules and Parse Tree

  • Give the production, semantic rules, and parse tree for the expression 3 * 5 + 4n with respect to the syntax-directed definition.[2010]

3. Register and Address Descriptor

  • What do you mean by register and address descriptor?[2014]

4. Register Allocation

  • What is register allocation and global register allocation? Explain.[2015]

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