Data Structures & Algorithms Quiz with Seemab Karim

A pointer is a variable that holds the memory address of another variable of a different type.

A pointer is a variable that holds the value of another variable of a different type.

A pointer is a variable that holds the value of another variable of the same type.

A pointer is a variable that holds the memory address of another variable of the same type. (correct)

Datatype pointer_name;

Datatype *pointer_name; (correct)

pointer_name *Datatype;

pointer_name Datatype;

To ensure the pointer variable is of the correct data type.

To allocate memory for the pointer variable.

To prevent the pointer from pointing to a random memory location. (correct)

To assign a value to the pointer variable.

<p>By assigning the address of a variable using the address of operator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Returns the memory address of a variable.</p> Signup and view all the answers