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MADHAV INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, GWALIOR, (M.P.)

COMPILER DESIGN(150514)

PROFECIENCY TEST

SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
Prof. Mahesh Parmar Vishal Meshram
0901CS211133
3rd year cse
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FINITE AUTOMATA AND CONTEXT FREE GRAMMAR

 Finite automata are simple computer models with a limited number of states and
transitions, crucial for analyzing words and finding patterns in compiler design. Context-free
grammar, a formal language description, helps to break down programming languages by
defining rules for sentence structure. They form the foundation for language development
and efficient system transformations.
WORKING OF COMPILER 3

 The working of a compiler involves various essential steps that change high-level code into
machine-readable language. It starts with breaking the code into smaller parts (lexical
analysis), ensuring the code follows the grammar rules (syntax analysis). Then it checks for
logical errors (semantic analysis) and converts the code into machine instructions (code
generation and optimization). Understanding this process is crucial for creating efficient and
error-free software.
VARIOUS PHASES OF COMPILER 4

1. Lexical Analysis: This stage breaks the source code into meaningful tokens.

2. Syntax Analysis: It verifies if the structure of the code adheres to the grammar rules.

3. Semantic Analysis: It checks the meaning of the code and ensures it makes sense logically.

4. Intermediate Code Generation: This phase converts the source code into an intermediate representation for easier processing.

5. Code Optimization: It enhances the intermediate code to improve the efficiency of the resulting executable code.

6. Code Generation: This stage translates the optimized intermediate code into machine code or assembly language.

7. Symbol Table Management: It keeps track of various symbols, their attributes, and scope within the code for reference during compilation.
Understanding these stages is vital for efficient and accurate software development.
VARIOUS PARSING TECHNIQUES IN THE FIELD OF COMPILER 5
DESIGN

 Recursive Descent Parsing: It involves creating separate functions for each non-terminal in
the grammar, making it easy to implement but inefficient for left-recursive grammar.
 LL(1) Parsing: This top-down parsing method uses a single token of lookahead, making it
suitable for a broad class of context-free grammars, but it can be limited in handling certain
types of left recursion.
 LALR Parsing: It is a bottom-up parsing technique based on the Look-Ahead LR parsing
algorithm, allowing for a more extensive grammar set compared to LL(1). However, it may
lead to conflicts and require careful handling.
 LR Parsing: Another bottom-up approach that can handle a wider range of grammars
compared to LALR, it uses a more substantial lookahead to make parsing decisions.
However, it can be more complex to implement and may require additional memory.
THANK YOU!!

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