[amp_mcq option1=”to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs.” option2=”to build a literal table and an identifier table” option3=”to build a uniform symbol table” option4=”to parse the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language. E. None of the above” correct=”option4″]
The correct answer is: D. to parse the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language.
The syntax phase is the first phase of the compiler, which is responsible for parsing the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language. This is done by using a grammar, which is a set of rules that define the legal combinations of tokens in the language. The parser will use the grammar to identify the different parts of the source program, such as identifiers, keywords, operators, and literals.
Once the parser has parsed the source program, it will generate a parse tree, which is a tree-like representation of the program. The parse tree can then be used by the semantic analyzer to check the program for semantic errors.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the function(s) of the Syntax phase.
Option A is incorrect because it is the function of the semantic analyzer to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs.
Option B is incorrect because it is the function of the symbol table to build a literal table and an identifier table.
Option C is incorrect because it is the function of the semantic analyzer to build a uniform symbol table.