Arrays in Programming

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What is a key characteristic of an array?

Random access to elements (correct)

Stored in non-consecutive memory locations

Items of different data types

Unordered set of data items

When should an array be declared?

Before it is used in the program (correct)

After it is used in the program

At any point during program execution

Only when its size is determined

What does the syntax 'data_type array_name[n];' indicate?

Specifying array element data type only

Deallocating array memory

Initialization of array elements

Specifying array size and data type (correct)

Which range of indices is valid for an array of size 'n'?

1 to (n-1) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Compile Time Initialization' refer to in arrays?

Initialization when the program is compiled Signup and view all the answers

Which type of initialization allows elements of an array to be set with known values during declaration?

Initializing all specified memory locations Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the index provided to access an array element is outside the valid range?

'Out of bounds' error occurs Signup and view all the answers

In arrays, what allows for easy modification and retrieval of elements?

'Indexing' capability Signup and view all the answers

When must the size of an array be specified?

'At Compile Time' Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is crucial for efficient manipulation of array elements?

Indexing capability Signup and view all the answers

What happens when there are more initial values provided for an array than the array size during initialization in C language?

The compiler throws an error Signup and view all the answers

In C language, what occurs if the number of values to be initialized is less than the size of the array during partial array initialization?

Remaining elements are initialized to 0 automatically Signup and view all the answers

What is the default initialization for the elements of an array when it is initialized with all zeros in C?

All elements are set to 0 Signup and view all the answers

When initializing an array in C without specifying the size explicitly, how does the compiler determine the array size?

Using the total number of initial values specified Signup and view all the answers

What happens when initializing an array with a string in C?

String length decides the array size Signup and view all the answers

How can an array be explicitly initialized at run time in C?

<code>scanf</code> function reads input from the keyboard Signup and view all the answers

If an array declaration contains more initial values than its specified size, what action does C compiler take?

Throw compilation error Signup and view all the answers

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What is a key characteristic of an array?

When should an array be declared?

What does the syntax 'data_type array_name[n];' indicate?

Which range of indices is valid for an array of size 'n'?

What does 'Compile Time Initialization' refer to in arrays?

Which type of initialization allows elements of an array to be set with known values during declaration?

What happens if the index provided to access an array element is outside the valid range?

In arrays, what allows for easy modification and retrieval of elements?

When must the size of an array be specified?

Which aspect is crucial for efficient manipulation of array elements?

What happens when there are more initial values provided for an array than the array size during initialization in C language?

In C language, what occurs if the number of values to be initialized is less than the size of the array during partial array initialization?

What is the default initialization for the elements of an array when it is initialized with all zeros in C?

When initializing an array in C without specifying the size explicitly, how does the compiler determine the array size?

What happens when initializing an array with a string in C?

How can an array be explicitly initialized at run time in C?

If an array declaration contains more initial values than its specified size, what action does C compiler take?

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