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Compiler stages include preprocessing, compilation, assembly, and linking. Symbol table stores information about identifiers.

• Preprocessing stage handles directives like #include and #define

• Compilation stage translates source code to assembly language

• Assembly stage converts assembly code to machine code

• Linking stage combines object files and libraries into an executable

• Symbol table stores information about identifiers like variable names and function names

Banker's algorithm is a deadlock avoidance algorithm used in operating systems.

• It is used to avoid deadlock in a multi-process system.

• It works by checking if a request for resources will leave the system in a safe state.

• It uses a matrix to represent the current state of the system and the maximum resources each process can request.

• If the request can be granted without leaving the system in an unsafe state, it is granted.

• If not, the process must wait until the resources become...read more

Heap and stack are two memory allocation areas in a program.

• Heap is used for dynamic memory allocation and is managed by the programmer.

• Stack is used for static memory allocation and is managed by the system.

• Heap memory is allocated using 'new' keyword in C++ and 'malloc' function in C.

• Stack memory is allocated automatically for local variables and function calls.

• Heap memory is not automatically deallocated and can cause memory leaks if not managed properly.

• Stack memory is au...read more

Intersection of two lists in Java

• Convert lists to sets and use retainAll() method

• Iterate through one list and check if element is present in other list

• Use Java 8 streams and filter() method

Page Replacement Algorithm is used to decide which page to remove from memory when new page is to be loaded.

• It is used in operating systems to manage memory.

• It is based on the principle of locality of reference.

• Examples include FIFO, LRU, Optimal, etc.