[amp_mcq option1=”Assembly and output” option2=”Code generation” option3=”Syntax analysis” option4=”Machine independent optimization E. None of the above” correct=”option4″]
The correct answer is: D. Machine independent optimization
Machine independent optimization is the process of improving the performance of a program without making any changes to the program’s source code. This is done by analyzing the program’s structure and identifying areas where it can be improved. For example, machine independent optimization can be used to identify and eliminate unnecessary code, to rearrange code to improve its efficiency, and to generate more efficient machine code.
Assembly and output is the process of converting a program’s source code into machine code. This is done by first translating the source code into assembly language, and then translating the assembly language into machine code.
Code generation is the process of generating machine code from a program’s source code. This is done by first translating the source code into an intermediate representation, and then translating the intermediate representation into machine code.
Syntax analysis is the process of checking a program’s source code for errors in its syntax. This is done by first breaking the source code down into its component tokens, and then checking the tokens to see if they are valid in the program’s language.
None of the above is not a correct answer.