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What is the primary benefit of using arrays to store multiple values?
What is the primary benefit of using arrays to store multiple values?
What determines the memory location of an array element?
What determines the memory location of an array element?
What is a characteristic of multiple-subscripted arrays?
What is a characteristic of multiple-subscripted arrays?
What is an advantage of using arrays to store data?
What is an advantage of using arrays to store data?
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What is the term for the total number of elements in an array?
What is the term for the total number of elements in an array?
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What type of data can an array store?
What type of data can an array store?
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What is the primary purpose of using an array in a program?
What is the primary purpose of using an array in a program?
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What is the correct way to declare an array in Visual C++?
What is the correct way to declare an array in Visual C++?
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What is the purpose of the 'elements' field in an array declaration?
What is the purpose of the 'elements' field in an array declaration?
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How can you access a specific element in an array?
How can you access a specific element in an array?
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What is the correct way to initialize an array without specifying its size?
What is the correct way to initialize an array without specifying its size?
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What is the restriction on the number of values when initializing an array?
What is the restriction on the number of values when initializing an array?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Arrays
- An array is a derived data type used to store a collection of data or variables of the same type.
- Arrays consist of contiguous memory locations, with the lowest address corresponding to the first element and the highest address to the last element.
Characteristics of Arrays
- Arrays can store a large number of values with a single name.
- Arrays are used to process many values easily and quickly.
- The values stored in an array can be sorted easily.
- The search process can be applied on arrays easily.
Need for Arrays
- To store a large number of variables of the same type under a single variable.
- For easy understanding of the program.
Declaration of an Array
- A typical declaration for an array in Visual C++ is:
type name [elements];
-
type
is a valid type (likeint
,float
, etc.). -
name
is a valid identifier. -
elements
field specifies how many elements the array has to contain (number of elements that can be stored).
Initializing Arrays
- Arrays can be initialized in three ways:
- With array size but without values, e.g.,
int myArray[];
- With array size and values, e.g.,
int myArray[] = {4, 8, 9, 10, 3};
- Without array size but with values, e.g.,
int myArray[] = {4, 8, 9, 10, 3};
- With array size but without values, e.g.,
- The number of values between braces
{ }
should not be greater than the number of elements in the array.
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Learn about arrays in computer programming, including declaring and initializing arrays, passing arrays to functions, sorting and searching arrays, and using multiple-subscripted arrays. Understand how to use arrays to store and manipulate data, and explore basic sorting techniques.