At the end of this unit, students will be able to...
Explain the difference between compilers and interpreters.
Describe the phases of compilation and interpretation.
Relate the concepts of syntax and semantics to the processes of compiling and interpreting programming languages.
Define syntax and semantics in the context of programming languages.
Explain the role of syntax in programming language design and implementation.
Describe various methods for specifying syntax, including Backus-Naur Form (BNF) and Extended Backus-Naur Form (EBNF).
Understand the concept of parse trees and their significance in representing the syntactic structure of programs.
Explain the concept of semantics and its importance in programming languages.