What is an Activation Record (also known as a Stack Frame) in runtime environment storage management?
An activation record (stack frame) contains state information required by a single execution of a procedure, including local variables, parameters, return values, and control links.
[BPSC TRE 2.0 Class 11-12 PYQ] Which of the following components is typically contained within a function's Activation Record on the runtime stack?
An activation record typically holds formal parameters, return values, control links, saved machine status, access links, local variables, and temporary data.
Which memory allocation strategy is required for programming languages that support recursion and dynamic local variables?
Stack-based runtime allocation pushes a new activation record onto the call stack for every procedure call, enabling recursive procedure invocations.
In programming languages like C, C++, and Java, dynamically allocated data structures created using malloc() or new are stored in which memory area?
The Heap memory area handles dynamic memory allocation where data lifetime is independent of procedure calls/returns.
What is the role of the 'Control Link' (or Dynamic Link) in an activation record?
The dynamic link (control link) points to the stack frame of the caller, restoring the execution context upon function completion.