Which of the following does not reside in the activation record block of a…
2021
Which of the following does not reside in the activation record block of a function?
Answer: A. Global variable — An activation record (stack frame) of a function contains: Local variables (non-static) Return address Control link / pointer to caller's activation record…
- A.
Global variable
- B.
Local variable with non-static scope
- C.
Pointers to activation record block of parent function
- D.
Function return information
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Correct answer: A
An activation record (stack frame) of a function contains: Local variables (non-static)
Return address
Control link / pointer to caller's activation record
Temporary values
But global variables are not stored in the activation record because they are stored in a separate data segment , not on the stack. Therefore, global variables do not reside in the activation record block.