INTRODUCTION TO COMPILER DESIGN
COMPILATION PROCESS
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Question
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Describe the function of a loader
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Provided by the operating system, a loader retrieves the library or subroutine from the given memory location
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Tokens are compared to the rules of the programming language
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Syntax errors are identified
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Symbol table updated with more details
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Semantic analysis (finding logic errors)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Loader is used to allocate the address to executable files. It is accountable for managing objects in the program’s space. It is accountable for setting up references that are utilized in the program.
Detailed explanation-2: -When a computer is first turned on or restarted, a special type of absolute loader, called bootstrap loader is executed. This bootstrap loads the first program to be run by the computer–usually an operating system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Loader is the part of an operating system that is responsible for loading programs from executable into memory, preparing them for execution and then executing them.
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