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Computer Programming 2: Arrays and Pointers

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What is the primary purpose of specifying the size of an array in C?

To inform the compiler about the number of elements (correct)
To determine the type of each element
To specify the name of the array
To allocate memory for the array dynamically

What is an array in programming?

A variable that can hold a single value
A data structure that can store multiple values of different data types
A function that performs a specific task
A sequenced collection of elements of the same data type (correct)

What is the syntax for declaring a one-dimensional array?

data-type array[ ];
storage class data-type array[expression]; (correct)
data-type; array[ ]
array[ ]; data-type

What is a key characteristic of a one-dimensional array?

It is a collection of data items of the same type (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the expression in an array declaration?

To indicate the number of array elements (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is true about an array?

The elements are stored contiguously (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of dimensions allowed in an array in C?

There is no limit (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the null character in a string?

To indicate the end of a string (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are arrays defined in C?

In a similar manner to ordinary variables, with a size specification (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a string constant is assigned to a character array?

The array size specification is usually omitted (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of using recursion in programming?

It is not mentioned in the topic outline (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of square brackets in array declaration?

To enclose the size of the array (D) Signup and view all the answers

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