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.Row Prev 04 Syntax: grammars,  EBNF, parsing        Chapter 3  sections 1 to 3 + Chapter 4  sections 1 to 3 + XBNF & LRM Handouts     lab04 BNF on the web
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.Row Next 06 Names   Chapter 5  sections 1  to10     lab06 C/C++ Scoping
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We will use UML in place of the abstract semantic techniques mentioned at 
the end of Chapter 3 in the text.

We will use the UML in notes, projects, labs, and final questions. It
is perfect for describing:(1) the structure of a language, (2) the internal
data structures used in compilers and interpreters, and (3) the meaning of
each part of the language. In any session or anywhere in the final I may 
ask you to draw and/or interpret diagrams using the UML. Here is a question
on semantics that I ask on finals: "Give an example of how your project 
team described the semantics of its language".

1. Study the handouts. This and other resources can be found on the WWW via
the CS320 index:
.See http://cse.csusb.edu/dick/cs320/resources.html#UML

2. Answer as many of the review questions at the end of the handout as you
have time.

3. Hand in written answers for 2 review questions at the start of the next
class.

. Class Work
Exercises and questions will be published
.See http://www/dick/cs320/05q.html
at the start of the class.

. CS320 Project Phase 1
You have a specification for a small language with a large number of 
defects. Here is the link
.See ./A.html

Your first task is to draw a UML diagram of the concepts used in the 
language. Drawing this diagram should help you spot some things that you'd
like to change in the original specification.

Your second task is to prepare a list of improvements you would make to the
language.

Your third task is to give a name to the language that you will produce.

Fourth Task: write up your results: diagram, improvements, language name, 
and the people in the group.

Finally: hand it in. Plain paper, stapled please. No cover sheets, 
folders, etc.

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