Question

The private space gets allocated to each subroutine when _________

(a) The first statement of the routine is executed

(b) When the context switch takes place

(c) When the routine gets called

(d) When the Allocate instruction is executed

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The above asked question is from Parameter Passing and Stack Frame topic in chapter Machine Instructions and Programs of Computer Architecture

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) When the routine gets called

For explanation: When the call statement is executed, simultaneously space also gets allocated.