10 Questions
When is subtracting two pointers meaningful?
When they point to elements of the same array
How can a pointer be used to step through an array?
By incrementing its value
What is the relationship between arrays and pointers?
The name of an array can be used as a pointer to the first element in the array
What does the sizeof operator primarily do?
Calculates the size of variables and datatypes
How can an array argument be protected from change?
Use the const specifier
What is the result of adding 3 to the pointer p?
A pointer to the element that is 3 places after the one that p points to
What is the result of subtracting 6 from the pointer p?
A pointer to the element that is 6 places before the one that p points to
What does the result of subtracting two pointers represent?
The distance (measured in array elements) between the pointers
What does adding an integer j to a pointer p yield?
A pointer to the element that is j places after the one that p points to
What does subtracting an integer j from a pointer p yield?
A pointer to the element that is j places before the one that p points to
Test your understanding of using pointers for array processing in programming. This quiz covers topics such as using pointers to point to array elements, pointer arithmetic, and processing arrays using pointers instead of directly using the arrays.
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