Pointers (Module 3.2)

Question 1

Computer memory (RAM) can be seen as just a giant ___________.

Answer 1

array

Question 2

A pointer is a ________ address.

Answer 2

memory

Question 3

Every location in memory and every variable has an ____________.

Answer 3

address

Question 4

What pointer syntax would declare a pointer to a string named “petPtr”?

Answer 4

string* petPtr;

Question 5

is string* a string?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Are pointers just numbers?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What would you use to see if a pointer has a valid address?

Answer 7

nullptr

Question 8

How would you check if “string* petPtr” has a valid address?

Answer 8

string* petPtr = nullptr;