Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Context triple: [Addison-Wesley, hasPublished, Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools]
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A.
Algol 68
Algol 68 is a high-level, structured programming language from the ALGOL family, notable for its orthogonal design and influence on many later languages.
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B.
ALGOL 60
ALGOL 60 is an early high-level programming language that pioneered block structure and lexical scoping, profoundly influencing the design of many later languages.
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C.
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice is a foundational textbook that comprehensively covers the theory and algorithms underlying modern computer graphics.
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D.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
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E.
ACM Computing Surveys
ACM Computing Surveys is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes comprehensive, in-depth survey articles covering major areas of computer science and computing research.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Target entity description: Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
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A.
Algol 68
Algol 68 is a high-level, structured programming language from the ALGOL family, notable for its orthogonal design and influence on many later languages.
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B.
ALGOL 60
ALGOL 60 is an early high-level programming language that pioneered block structure and lexical scoping, profoundly influencing the design of many later languages.
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C.
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice is a foundational textbook that comprehensively covers the theory and algorithms underlying modern computer graphics.
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D.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
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E.
ACM Computing Surveys
ACM Computing Surveys is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes comprehensive, in-depth survey articles covering major areas of computer science and computing research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
compiler textbook
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computer science textbook ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author |
Alfred V. Aho
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Jeffrey D. Ullman ⓘ Monica S. Lam ⓘ Ravi Sethi ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtFeature | dragon illustration ⓘ |
| edition |
first edition
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second edition ⓘ |
| field |
compiler construction
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computer science ⓘ programming languages ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublicationYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
code generation
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compiler design ⓘ compiler implementation ⓘ lexical analysis ⓘ optimization ⓘ program analysis ⓘ semantic analysis ⓘ syntax analysis ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Dragon Book ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
code generation
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code optimization ⓘ lexical analyzers ⓘ parsers ⓘ runtime environments ⓘ syntax-directed translation ⓘ type checking ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on compiler education
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systematic treatment of compiler theory and practice ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Addison-Wesley
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surface form:
Addison-Wesley series in computer science
|
| publisher | Addison-Wesley ⓘ |
| secondEditionPublicationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| subject |
automata theory
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compilers ⓘ data-flow analysis ⓘ formal languages ⓘ garbage collection ⓘ intermediate representations ⓘ interpreters ⓘ register allocation ⓘ runtime systems ⓘ |
| usedAs | university textbook ⓘ |
| usedIn |
compiler design courses
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graduate courses ⓘ programming languages courses ⓘ undergraduate courses ⓘ |
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Subject: Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools Description of subject: Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
Referenced by (12)
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this entity surface form:
the textbook "Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools"
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the "Dragon Book"
this entity surface form:
"Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools"
this entity surface form:
the "Dragon Book"
this entity surface form:
"Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools"
this entity surface form:
the "Dragon Book"
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Principles of Compiler Design
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"Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools" (2nd edition)