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23CS101 - Problem Solving Using C++

Study Materials
Pointers:

• Pointers are symbolic representations of addresses. They enable programs to


simulate call-by-reference as well as to create and manipulate dynamic data
structures.
• Iterating over elements in arrays or other data structures is one of the main use
of pointers.
• The address of the variable you’re working with is assigned to the pointer
variable that points to the same data type (such as an int or string).
• Syntax:
Pointers works:
How to use a pointer?:

• Define a pointer variable


• Assigning the address of a variable to a pointer using the unary operator (&)
which returns the address of that variable.
• Accessing the value stored in the address using unary operator (*) which returns
the value of the variable located at the address specified by its operand.
Pointers:
References and Pointers:

• There are 3 ways to pass C++ arguments to a function:


• Call-By-Value
• Call-By-Reference with a Pointer Argument
• Call-By-Reference with a Reference Argument
Memory Allocation:

• Memory allocation is basically a way of booking a partial or entire part of system


memory space for the execution of applications.
• Memory allocation may be executed through a method known as memory
management.
• There are two types of memory spaces in our device- static memory and dynamic
memory.
• Static Memory
• Dynamic Memory
Dynamic Memory Allocation:

• Memory allocation during runtime using pointers.


• Allows for flexible memory use.

• Using new and delete:


• int *p = new int; // Allocates memory for an integer.
• delete p; // Deallocates memory pointed to by p.

• Using new[] and delete[]:


• int *arr = new int[5]; // Allocates an array of 5 integers.
• delete[] arr; // Deallocates the array.
Memory Allocation:

• Static Memory: In static memory allocation, memory is allotted and deallocated


by the compiler on its very own.
• It's miles of permanent space allotted through the operating system which
speeds up the time of execution of a program.
• We want to outline the required size of memory and it cannot reallocate the
memory storage space consumed by means of the program until its execution is
over.
Dynamic Memory Allocation:

• Dynamic Memory: In dynamic allocation, the allocation and deallocation of the


memory happen at runtime. That is, the memory must be allocated or de-
allocated by the program all through the run-time of a C++ program.
• So the programmer is required to deallocate the dynamically allocated memory
which is not in use.
Array:
Memory Allocation:

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