UGC-NET | UGC NET CS 2015 Jun – II | Question 35

Which phase of compiler generates stream of atoms?
(A) Syntax Analysis
(B) Lexical Analysis
(C) Code Generation
(D) Code Optimization

Answer: (A)
Explanation:

• Syntax Analysis generates stream of atoms.
• Lexical Analysis is the first phase of compiler also known as scanner. It converts the input program into a sequence of Tokens.
• In the analysis-synthesis model of a compiler, the front end of a compiler translates a source program into an independent intermediate code, then the back end of the compiler uses this intermediate code to generate the target code (which can be understood by the machine).
• The code optimization in the synthesis phase is a program transformation technique, which tries to improve the intermediate code by making it consume fewer resources (i.e. CPU, Memory) so that faster-running machine code will result.

So, option (A) is correct.
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