Fundamentals

Question 1

int

Answer 1

storing integers - %i or %d

Question 2

char

Answer 2

storing characters - %c

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float

Answer 3

storing numbers with decimals - %f

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double

Answer 4

same as float but double accuracy - %e

Question 5

Counting

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Always start with zero

Question 6

Conditionals

Answer 6

For making a decision

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==

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equality operator check

Question 8

=

Answer 8

For assigning the first value to the second

Question 9

x++

Answer 9

Increase by 1 for loops

Question 10

While

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Like “for” but conditional runs after block of code

Question 11

Pointer

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Point to a location (for computer memory)

int* foo = 123

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OOP

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Variable and Functions trade for Objects and attributes

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Objects

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Are instance of a class

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Instant Method

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One object in a class 
i.e. - (void) addGas;

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Class Method

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All objects in class
i.e. All Cars

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Method syntax

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[recipient message];
who method
Nested ex. [NSString alloc] init];
best practice never do more than 2

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Accessor Methoods

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Get data

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Setter Methods

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Update attributes of objects - no need to return a value

- (void) setCaption: (NSString*)input;

Question 19

Data Encapsulation

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Data is contained by methods in classes

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Classes Contain 2 Files

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Implementation (.m) and Interface (.h)

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Interface File (.h)

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Defines instance variables and public methods

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Implementation File (.m)

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Actual code for methods in interface file including private methods

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NS

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Next Step

Question 24

NSString

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String text that is immuatable

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NSMutableString

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String that is mutable

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NSArray

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Array of objects that is immutable

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NSMutableArray

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Array of objects that is mutable

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NSNumber

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Holds numeric value

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Inheritance

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All classes inherit from parent class (ex. methods)

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@property (weak)

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Attributes is used as a reference. Attribute is not owned by the object

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@property (strong)

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Attribute is owned by the object and will be save in memory

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ARC

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Automatic Reference Counting used to make memory counting easier

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NSArray

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Holds a list of objects

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NSDictionary

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Holds a list of key/value object pairs

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@

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Common prefix for all Objective-C literals

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Literals

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NSString, NSArray, NSDictionary, etc.

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Nil

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Prints a null meaning no value Value of an object pointer when it isn't pointing to anything

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*

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Pointer to where information can be found

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%p

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Prints output

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id

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Generic container to put in any type of object (string, array, etc,) No need for * because id is a pointer by definition

Question 41

selector

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SEL object to call during runtime - how you send in methods names as parameters SEL firstNameSelector = @selector(firstName); NSLog(@"[person firstName] = %a", [person performSelector:@selector(firstName)]);

Question 42

enums

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list of predefined values / constants

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structs

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structure group of variables

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unsigned int

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integers with no negatives %u

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void

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Return nothing

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dot syntax

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Only for "getter" & "setter" methods (accessor)

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method with input

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method:input

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Class Method

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+ (NSString*) caption;

Question 49

dealloc

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Called on an object to remove it from memory Use finalize method with garbage on

Question 50

reference counting

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alloc an object, retain an object, you should release for each occurrence

Question 51

2 Reason to Create an Object

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1. To keep it as an instance variable | 2. To use temporarily for single use inside a function

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Memory Management inside a function

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If you create an object with alloc or copy, send it a release or autorelease. Any other way, do nothing.

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retain

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For @property to retain input value

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@synthesize

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Automatically generates the setter and getters for us in Implementation file @synthesize caption;

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self.

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Syntax for setter method which includes memory management

Question 56

categories

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Allows you to add methods to an existing class without subclassing it or needing to know further details. Utilities is Category. @interface NSString (Utilities) - (BOOL) isURL; @end

Question 57

new line

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/n

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Precedence

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Parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, add, subtract

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Modulus

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The remainder % int m = 38 % 7; return 3

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new line

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/n

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@class

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used when we only want to declare the object of any class..

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@interface

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``` Creates a class @interface Fraction: NSObject { int numerator; int denominator; } ```