During the ____ Phase, the Sequence of Tokens Formed by the Scanner

question 6

Multiple Choice

During the ____ phase, the sequence of tokens formed by the scanner is checked to see whether it is syntactically correct according to the rules of the programming language.

• A) lexical analysis
• B) parsing
• C) code optimization
• D) semantic analysis and code generation

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Definitions:

FICA Taxes

Taxes imposed on both employers and employees to fund Social Security and Medicare in the United States.

Retirement Benefits

Payments or other benefits provided to employees after they retire, such as pensions or health insurance.

FICA-OASDI

Federal Insurance Contributions Act - Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, the tax withholding that funds Social Security and Medicare.