C syntax and other concepts

Question 1

named data storage location in computer memory

Answer 1

variable

Question 2

2 main categories of data types

Answer 2

Integer variables

Floating-point variables

Question 3

variables with decimals

Answer 3

Floating-point variables

Question 3

variables with signed and unsigned integers

Answer 3

Integer variables

Question 3

3 major scopes rules in c [variable declaration]

Answer 3

1. local variable
2. formal variable
3. global variable

Question 4

variable declared within a function

Answer 4

local variable

Question 5

declared arguments of a function

Answer 5

formal variable

Question 6

declared outside all functions

Answer 6

global variable

Question 7

2 types of constants

Answer 7

1. literal constant

2. symbolic constant

Question 8

constants that can still be changed during program execution

Answer 8

literal constant

Question 8

constants that can still be changed during program execution

Answer 8

literal constant

Question 9

symbol that instructs to perform operands

Answer 9

operators

Question 10

categories of operators

Answer 10

1. assignment operator
2. logical operators
3. mathematical operators

Question 11

operator used for assigning value

Answer 11

Assignment operators

Question 12

two kinds of mathematical operators

Answer 12

1. Unary mathematical operators

2. Binary mathematical operators

Question 13

operators that compare expressions

Answer 13

Relational operators

Question 14

two types of conditional statements

Answer 14

1. If

2. switch

Question 15

pre-defined loops

Answer 15

for loops

Question 16

open-ended loops

Answer 16

while and do loops

Question 17

[LOOPS] sets a variable to a specific value

Answer 17

initial

Question 18

[LOOPS] usually relational expression that’s when equated to false, the loop terminates

Answer 18

condition

Question 19

[LOOPS] skip the current iteration to go to the start of a loop

Answer 19

continue

Question 20

[LOOPS] terminates the program execution

Answer 20

exit()

Question 20

[LOOPS] terminates the program execution

Answer 20

exit()

Question 21

[LOOPS] terminates the program execution

Answer 21

exit()

Question 22

[LOOPS] skip past the end of the current loop

Answer 22

break

Question 23

[LOOPS] has a label for where a program jumps to after meeting the set condition

Answer 23

goto statement

Question 24

increments a variable with initial value

Answer 24

increment

Question 25

executable processes

Answer 25

statements

Question 26

statement that allows for multiple branches in a single expression

Answer 26

Switch statement

Question 27

3 possible things in a format string

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1. literal text 2. escape sequence 3. conversion specifier

Question 28

characteristics of C language

Answer 28

1. general-purpose programming language 2. middle-level programming language 3. system programming language

Question 29

inventor of B language

Answer 29

Ken Thompson

Question 30

[Characteristics] - data processing application (large volume of data) - scientific applications (complex mathematical computations)

Answer 30

General-purpose programming language

Question 31

[Characteristics] | - can be used for interface assembly language

Answer 31

Middle-level programming language

Question 32

[Characteristics] | - Operating System can be developed using C

Answer 32

System Programming Language

Question 33

What C offers? Enumerate the 7.

Answer 33

1. program sequence of instructions (IPO) 2. conditions 3. iterations 4. arrays 5. functions 6. file handling 7. pointers

Question 34

[Bytes] short and int

Answer 34

2 bytes

Question 35

[Bytes] | long int

Answer 35

4 bytes

Question 36

[Bytes] | unsigned short and long

Answer 36

2 bytes

Question 37

[Bytes] | unsigned long int

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4 bytes

Question 38

[Bytes] | float

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4 bytes

Question 39

[Bytes] | double

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8 bytes

Question 40

[Bytes] | long double

Answer 40

10 bytes

Question 41

2 uses of char

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1. character definition | 2. string definition

Question 42

[Use of Char] | any single letter, digit or number

Answer 42

Character definition

Question 43

[Use of Char] - collection of characters - preceded by "*" or followed by integer value enclosed with "[]"

Answer 43

String definition

Question 44

30 char char name[31] why is it 31?

Answer 44

String terminator for the extra space!