1. Parser Definition and Parsing Types

• Define parser. What are the differences between top-down and bottom-up parsers?[2016]Or,What do you mean by parsing? Differentiate between top-down parsing and bottom-up parsing.[2019, 2010]

2. Top-Down Parsing

• Define top-down parsing. What are the problems of top-down parsing?[2012]

3. Shift-Reduce Parsing

• What is a shift-reduce parser? What are the actions allowed in a shift-reduce parser?[2011]Or,What do you mean by shift-parsing? What are the four possible actions of a shift-reduce parsing?[2021, 2012]

4. Predictive Parser and Handle Pruning

• Define parser, predictive parser, and handle pruning.[2012]
• What is a predictive parser? Explain the model of a predictive parser.[2015]

5. Operator Precedence Parsing

• How can you find the handle from operator precedence parsing?[2020, 2017, 2014, 2012]
• List the advantages and disadvantages of operator precedence parsing.[2011]
• What is operator precedence parsing?[2021]

6. LR Parsing

• What is an LR parser? Explain the function values of the ACTION function in an LR parser.[2015, 2012]
• What is an LR parser? Write down its importance.[2014, 2009]

7. Handle and Handle Pruning

• Explain handle and handle pruning.[2015, 2016]Or,What do you mean by handle pruning? Explain with the help of an example.[2018]

8. FIRST and FOLLOW

• Write the rules for FIRST and FOLLOW.[2017, 2013]