Q.1
14 Marks(a)
Differentiate the following terms
1)interpreter and compiler
2)parse tree and syntax tree
(c)
Explain phases of compiler with an example
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q1c, Summer 2025 Q1c, Winter 2023 Q1c, Summer 2023 Q1c
Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 examination
GTU 3170701 Compiler Design (CD) Winter 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 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(b)
Explain left recursion with an example
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b, Summer 2024 Q3b OR, Winter 2023 Q2b
(c)
Construct transition diagram for relational operators. Explain roles of assembler, loader, linker and preprocessor
OR
(c)
Construct DFA without constructing NFA for the regular expression (a+b)*abb over input alphabets ∑ = {a,b}
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c OR, Summer 2024 Q2c, Winter 2023 Q2c, Summer 2023 Q2c
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Compare top down and bottom up parsing
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a OR, Summer 2025 Q5a OR, Summer 2023 Q3b OR
(c)
Design LL
1)parsing table for the following grammar
E → E + T | T
2)T →T*F | F
3)F → (E) | id
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c OR
OR
(b)
Explain ambiguous grammar with an example
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a, Winter 2025 Q3b, Summer 2023 Q2a
(c)
Design LALR parsing table for the following grammarS → CC C → cC | dAlso asked in Summer 2026 Q3c
Q.4
14 Marks(b)
Draw annotated tree for an arithmetic expression 9+5-2
(c)
Briefly explain error recovery strategies
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b, Winter 2025 Q4c, Summer 2025 Q4b, Summer 2024 Q2b, Summer 2023 Q4b OR
OR
(b)
Write a short note on syntax directed definition
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Summer 2024 Q3b
(c)
Explain Quadruples, Triple, Indirect Triple with an example
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c, Summer 2025 Q4c, Winter 2023 Q4c
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Explain stack allocation strategy
(b)
Explain various parameter passing methods
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b OR, Summer 2025 Q4b OR, Summer 2024 Q4a OR, Summer 2023 Q5b OR
(c)
Explain peephole optimization technique
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR, Winter 2025 Q4a OR, Summer 2025 Q5c OR
OR
(b)
Explain activation record
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a OR, Winter 2025 Q4b OR, Summer 2024 Q5a, Winter 2023 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q4a
(c)
Explain any three code optimization techniques in detail
Also asked in Summer 2024 Q5c, Winter 2023 Q5c, Summer 2023 Q5c
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Compiler Design (CD) (Winter 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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