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C syntax and other concepts Flashcards

1
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named data storage location in computer memory

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variable

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2
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2 main categories of data types

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Integer variables

Floating-point variables

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3
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variables with decimals

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Floating-point variables

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3
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variables with signed and unsigned integers

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Integer variables

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3
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3 major scopes rules in c [variable declaration]

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  1. local variable
  2. formal variable
  3. global variable
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4
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variable declared within a function

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local variable

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5
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declared arguments of a function

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formal variable

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6
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declared outside all functions

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global variable

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7
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2 types of constants

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  1. literal constant

2. symbolic constant

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8
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constants that can still be changed during program execution

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literal constant

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8
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constants that can still be changed during program execution

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literal constant

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9
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symbol that instructs to perform operands

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operators

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10
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categories of operators

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  1. assignment operator
  2. logical operators
  3. mathematical operators
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11
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operator used for assigning value

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Assignment operators

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12
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two kinds of mathematical operators

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  1. Unary mathematical operators

2. Binary mathematical operators

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13
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operators that compare expressions

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Relational operators

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14
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two types of conditional statements

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  1. If

2. switch

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15
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pre-defined loops

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for loops

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16
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open-ended loops

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while and do loops

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17
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[LOOPS] sets a variable to a specific value

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initial

18
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[LOOPS] usually relational expression that’s when equated to false, the loop terminates

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condition

19
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[LOOPS] skip the current iteration to go to the start of a loop

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continue

20
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[LOOPS] terminates the program execution

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exit()

20
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[LOOPS] terminates the program execution

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exit()

21
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[LOOPS] terminates the program execution

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exit()

22
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[LOOPS] skip past the end of the current loop

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break

23
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[LOOPS] has a label for where a program jumps to after meeting the set condition

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goto statement

24
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increments a variable with initial value

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increment

25
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executable processes

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statements

26
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statement that allows for multiple branches in a single expression

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Switch statement

27
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3 possible things in a format string

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  1. literal text
  2. escape sequence
  3. conversion specifier
28
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characteristics of C language

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  1. general-purpose programming language
  2. middle-level programming language
  3. system programming language
29
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inventor of B language

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Ken Thompson

30
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[Characteristics]

  • data processing application (large volume of data)
  • scientific applications (complex mathematical computations)
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General-purpose programming language

31
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[Characteristics]

- can be used for interface assembly language

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Middle-level programming language

32
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[Characteristics]

- Operating System can be developed using C

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System Programming Language

33
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What C offers? Enumerate the 7.

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  1. program sequence of instructions (IPO)
  2. conditions
  3. iterations
  4. arrays
  5. functions
  6. file handling
  7. pointers
34
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[Bytes]

short and int

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2 bytes

35
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[Bytes]

long int

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4 bytes

36
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[Bytes]

unsigned short and long

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2 bytes

37
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[Bytes]

unsigned long int

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4 bytes

38
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[Bytes]

float

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4 bytes

39
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[Bytes]

double

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8 bytes

40
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[Bytes]

long double

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10 bytes

41
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2 uses of char

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  1. character definition

2. string definition

42
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[Use of Char]

any single letter, digit or number

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Character definition

43
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[Use of Char]

  • collection of characters
  • preceded by “*” or followed by integer value enclosed with “[]”
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String definition

44
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30 char
char name[31]
why is it 31?

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String terminator for the extra space!

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