Computer Science Compiler Design Interview Questions and Answers

1. Can you differentiate between ‘syntax analysis’ and ‘semantic analysis’ during compiler design?
2. In simple words, what shall be the basic difference between top-down and bottom-up parsing?
3. Can you say something about type checking and its importance?
4. What is the need for Symbol Table?
5. What is the fundamental difference between a ‘compiler’ and an ‘Interpreter’?
6. Which of the two – linker, loader – is essential in a microcomputer? Can you justify your answer?
7. How is Code optimization done using DAG?
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