What is the call stack and why is it limited?

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What is the call stack and why is it limited?
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The call stack is a data structure that keeps track of active function calls in a program. Each time a function is called, a new frame is added to the stack. When the function returns, its frame is removed. The stack has a limited size to prevent programs from consuming excessive memory. A 'Status_Stack_Overflow' occurs when the stack exceeds this limit.