Programming Chapter 4: Program Control in C

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Which keyword is used in C programming to declare a union?

unionize (correct)

var

struct

unite

What is the purpose of bitwise operators in C programming?

Manipulate individual bits of data (correct)

Store large amounts of text

Access external files

Perform arithmetic operations

What does the fseek function in C do when working with files?

Writes data to the file

Resets the file position pointer (correct)

Opens a new file

Closes the file

What is the purpose of using enumeration constants in C programming?

To define a sequence of named constants Signup and view all the answers

How are random-access files different from sequential-access files in C programming?

Sequential-access files allow read/write operations at any position Signup and view all the answers

In C programming, how are bit fields used when defining structures?

To represent a card's face, suit, and color Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of Chapter 4 on program control?

Structured-programming summary Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about arrays in C based on the text?

Array size must be determined at compile time Signup and view all the answers

What is a common operation discussed in Chapter 6 about arrays?

Searching for elements in arrays Signup and view all the answers

In C, what is the purpose of the increment and decrement operators in relation to arrays?

To navigate through array elements efficiently Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to properly initialize arrays in C?

To avoid accessing unpredictable memory locations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes passing arrays to functions in C?

Arrays are passed by reference in C Signup and view all the answers

Which array initialization technique involves setting the array’s element values using a loop?

Defining an array and using a loop to set the array’s element values Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of searching an array using linear search?

To find a specific element in an unsorted array Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves sorting array elements into a specific order based on a particular criteria?

Bubble sort Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of defining an array and initializing it with a predefined list of elements known as?

Initializing an array in a definition with an initializer list Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario would you typically use the technique of summing the elements of an array?

When performing statistical analysis on array data Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to search for an element within a sorted array more efficiently than linear search?

Binary search Signup and view all the answers