Which of the following best names the concept in which a compiler capable of creating executable code for a platform other than the one on which the compiler itself runs?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Compiler Design MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following best names the concept in which a compiler capable of creating executable code for a platform other than the one on which the compiler itself runs?”
The accepted answer is A. Cross-compiler. Cross-compiler is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names the concept in which a compiler capable of creating executable code for a platform other than the one on which the compiler itself runs option A Option B Compiler front end does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cross-compiler Option C Loader does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cross-compiler Remaining alternatives Type checking fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cross-compiler is identified Compiler Design questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Compiler Design recall of this distinction is a regular.
- A. Cross-compiler ✓
- B. Compiler front end
Why not B: “Compiler front end” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cross-compiler. Cross-compiler is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names the concept in which a compiler capable of creating executable code for a platform other
- C. Loader
Why not C: “Loader” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cross-compiler. Cross-compiler is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names the concept in which a compiler capable of creating executable code for a platform other
- D. Type checking
Why not D: “Type checking” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cross-compiler. Cross-compiler is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names the concept in which a compiler capable of creating executable code for a platform other
Correct answer
A. Cross-compiler
Explanation
Cross-compiler is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names the concept in which a compiler capable of creating executable code for a platform other than the one on which the compiler itself runs option A Option B Compiler front end does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cross-compiler Option C Loader does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cross-compiler Remaining alternatives Type checking fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cross-compiler is identified Compiler Design questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Compiler Design recall of this distinction is a regular.
Source: Compiler Design Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, compiler design, compilers, programming languages
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