Q.1
14 Marks(a)
State the applications of language processors.
(b)
Explain input buffering techniques in brief.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2a, Winter 2024 Q1b, Summer 2023 Q2b
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2024 examination
GTU 3170701 Compiler Design (CD) Summer 2024 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170701
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
Enlist types of compiler. Explain any two in brief.
(b)
Explain error recovery strategies in brief.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b, Winter 2025 Q4c, Summer 2025 Q4b, Winter 2024 Q4c, Summer 2023 Q4b OR
(c)
Explain construction of DFA from regular expression without making NFA with suitable example.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c OR, Winter 2024 Q2c OR, Winter 2023 Q2c, Summer 2023 Q2c
OR
(c)
Explain role of lexical analyzer with example in compiler design process.
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Explain basic block with example.
(b)
Explain Syntax-Directed Definition with example.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Winter 2024 Q4b OR
(c)
Explain LL (1) parsing technique with suitable example.
OR
(a)
Explain quadruple with example.
(b)
Explain left recursion removal algorithm with example.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b, Winter 2024 Q2b, Winter 2023 Q2b
(c)
Explain LR (1) parsing technique with suitable example.
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
Give the difference between stack allocation and heap allocation of space.
(b)
Explain various techniques for intermediate code representation with example.
(c)
Explain recursive decent parsing technique with suitable example.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c, Winter 2023 Q2c OR
OR
(a)
Compare various parameter passing techniques for run time environment.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b OR, Summer 2025 Q4b OR, Winter 2024 Q5b, Summer 2023 Q5b OR
(b)
Explain various techniques used to represent the three-address code with example.
(c)
Explain shift-reduce parsing technique with suitable example.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b, Winter 2023 Q3a, Summer 2023 Q3a OR
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Write a short note on activation record.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a OR, Winter 2025 Q4b OR, Winter 2024 Q5b OR, Winter 2023 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q4a
(b)
Explain basic-block scheduling in brief.
(c)
Describe various code optimization techniques with example.
Also asked in Winter 2024 Q5c OR, Winter 2023 Q5c, Summer 2023 Q5c
OR
(a)
Write a short note on activation tree.
(b)
Explain code scheduling constraints in brief.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5b OR, Winter 2023 Q5a OR
(c)
Describe various design issues of a code generator.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c, Winter 2025 Q5c, Winter 2023 Q5c OR, Summer 2023 Q5c OR
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Compiler Design (CD) (Summer 2024, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 7). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.
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