Memory Mastery in C Programming Flashcards (10 cards)

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1Question

Pointer — definition?

Answer

Variable storing a memory address.

2Question

Pointer declaration — syntax?

Answer

Data type followed by * (e.g., int *p;).

3Question

Pointer and arrays — relationship?

Answer

Array name evaluates to address of first element.

4Question

Pointer — definition?

Answer

Variable storing another variable's memory address.

5Question

Address-of Operator (&) — purpose?

Answer

Returns variable’s memory address.

6Question

Dereference Operator (*) — function?

Answer

Accesses/modifies value at pointer’s address.

7Question

Null Pointer — indicates?

Answer

Pointer does not point to valid memory.

8Question

Pointer to Pointer — declared as?

Answer

`type**` for multi-level indirection.

9Question

Array and Pointer — relationship?

Answer

Array name is array’s first element address.

10Question

Pointers in memory management?

Answer

Enable dynamic allocation and complex data structures.

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