Courses / Module

• Describe the phases of program translation from source code to executable code and the files produced by these phases
• Recognise the underlying formal models such as finite state automata, push-down automata and their connection to language definition through regular expressions and grammar
• Explain the benefits of intermediate languages in the compilation process
• Describe the steps and algorithms used in code generation
• Describe how the computer system uses activation records to manage program modules and their data
• Describe approaches to object lifetime management (e.g. garbage collection) and evaluate tradeoffs between different strategies.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

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