Introduction to Programming Concepts

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What is the correct order of the program development cycle?

  • Edit, Compile, Link, Preprocess, Run
  • Compile, Edit, Link, Run, Preprocess
  • Preprocess, Compile, Link, Edit, Run
  • Edit, Preprocess, Compile, Link, Run (correct)

Which of these is not a recognized type of token in programming?

  • Synchronization tokens (correct)
  • Identifiers
  • Operators
  • Keywords

What is the primary purpose of the assignment operator?

  • To concatenate strings
  • To store a value in a variable (correct)
  • To create a new variable
  • To compare two values

Which control structure allows for conditional branching in a program?

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What does variable scoping refer to in programming?

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What is an effect of copy-pasting code in programming?

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What is a primary purpose of using loops in programming?

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What does nesting loops involve?

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What is a key characteristic of recursive functions?

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Which statement is true regarding function types?

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What is the main advantage of unrolling loops?

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What method helps distinguish between passing parameters in functions?

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What is a common use of 'if' statements in conjunction with loops?

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Flashcards

What is a string in C++?

A sequence of characters enclosed in double quotes, used to represent text data in C++. For example, "Hello, world!" is a string.

What are keywords in C++?

A collection of predefined words in the C++ language that hold special meaning and cannot be used as variable names—e.g., int, float, for, while.

What are operators in C++?

A set of symbols used to perform operations on data, including arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /), logical operations (&&, ||, !), and comparison operations (==, !=, >, <, >=, <=).

What is compilation in C++?

The process of compiling a program involves translating human-readable code into machine-readable instructions that the computer can understand and execute.

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What is an IDE in C++?

A program that allows you to write, compile, and run C++ code. Common IDEs include Visual Studio, Code::Blocks, and Eclipse.

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Code Clones (Copy-Pasting)

Repeating a block of code multiple times, often with slight modifications. This is useful for tasks that involve iterating over a sequence of data or performing a set of instructions repeatedly.

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Reducing Redundancy in Code

The practice of writing code that avoids unnecessary repetition. This makes the code cleaner, easier to understand, and more efficient.

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Loops (While)

A programming construct that allows you to execute a block of code repeatedly until a certain condition is met. This is useful for tasks that involve iterating over a collection of data or performing a task multiple times.

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Debugger

A tool that allows you to execute your code line by line and inspect the values of variables as you go. This helps you find bugs and understand how your code behaves.

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Loops (For)

A type of loop that repeats a specific number of times. It's a convenient way to execute a block of code for a fixed set of iterations.

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Converting 'for' to 'while' and Back

A technique for converting a 'for' loop into a 'while' loop and vice-versa. This enhances understanding of loop concepts and their interchangeability.

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Loop Unrolling

A technique used to understand and improve the speed of a loop by manually expanding its operations. This helps analyze code performance and optimize it for speed.

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Functions (More Types, Return, Void)

A function that takes an input value and returns a value after performing its specific operation. The returned value can be used in other parts of the code.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Programming

  • IDE (Integrated Development Environment): The process of editing, preprocessing, compiling, linking, and running a program involves use of an IDE.
  • Tokens: Keywords, identifiers, literals, operators, punctuation marks form tokens in a program.
  • Hello World program: A basic program that prints the message "Hello, World!"
  • Statements, expressions, values, and types: Fundamental concepts in programming.
  • Variables, operators, assignment operator, precedence: Concepts to store data, perform operations, and set values within a program. This includes the order of operations for calculations.

Data Types

  • Strings: Used to represent text.
  • Control structures (if/else statements): Used to control the flow of a program based on conditions. includes nesting of 'if' statements.
  • Relational and logical operators: Operators for comparing values and making logical decisions (e.g., <, >, ==, &&, ||).
  • Variable scoping: Determining the availability of variables within different parts of a program.
  • Input/Output (I/O) and error messages: Methods for interacting with the user and understanding errors.
  • Debugging: Identifying and fixing errors in code.

Loops and Iteration

  • While loops: Repeatedly execute code as long as a condition is met.
  • Counting using while loops: Methods for counting within a 'while' loop.
  • For loops: Execute code a specific number of times.
  • Converting for loops to while loops (vice versa): Changing the format of loops.
  • Unrolling loops: Explaining/analyzing the code by deconstructing loops.
  • Nesting loops: Placing one loop inside another.

Functions

  • Functions: Modular blocks of code performing specific tasks.
  • More types of functions: different tasks
  • Return values: Values returned by functions.
  • Void functions: Functions that do not return a value.
  • Recursion: A function calling itself.

Arrays and Pointers

  • Arrays: Ordered collections of elements.
  • Pass by value, pass by reference, pass by address: Methods of passing data to functions.
  • Pointers: Variables storing memory addresses.

Structures

  • Structures (if time permits): User-defined data types.

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