M182-lect1 pdf

The programming process2. Implement :b) Compile your program (continued)The second step in the compilation process is the actualtranslation.The compiler tries to figure out whether the programsatisfies the rules of the language. A good compiler willcatch several types of mistakes and give informativedescriptions and suggestions to the programmer.One type of mistake is a syntax error. For example, amissing parenthesis in an arithmetic expression. Suchmistakes are generally easy for the compiler to identify.11