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CS 326 FINAL EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2025
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CS 326 FINAL EXAM
What are the different cases of type conversion? - ANSWER- Structurally equivalent types, same representation, conceptual conversion, different sets of values, different representations.
What may be involved in a type conversion? - ANSWER- Additional code and checks.
What do examples in Ada demonstrate? - ANSWER-Explicit conversions.
What is a non-converting type cast? - ANSWER-Change of type without altering underlying bits.
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What are some examples of non-converting type casts? - ANSWER-Memory allocation algorithms, high-performance numeric computations.
What do most languages require for type compatibility? - ANSWER-Type compatibility rather than equivalence.
What is coercion in type compatibility? - ANSWER-Implicit conversion if types are compatible.
What are some examples of type compatibility and coercion? - ANSWER-Examples from Ada and C.
What can records do? - ANSWER-Allow manipulation of data with heterogeneous types.
What are some examples of records? - ANSWER-Field access, memory layout, packed records in Pascal.
What can with statements do? - ANSWER-Simplify field access within records.
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What are some examples of with statements? - ANSWER- Examples in Pascal, discussion of potential problems and solutions, comparison with C pointer usage.
What do variant records provide? - ANSWER-Alternative fields or collections of fields with only one valid at a time.
What are some topics discussed regarding variant records? - ANSWER-Memory layout, safety issues.
What are arrays? - ANSWER-Sequences of elements with the same type.
What topics are discussed regarding arrays? - ANSWER-Slices, array operations, memory layout, allocation strategies, impact on lifetime.
What is discussed about arrays' memory layout? - ANSWER- Contiguous allocation, row pointers, address calculations.
What are some efficiency considerations for array traversal? - ANSWER-Efficiency considerations for array traversal. 3 / 4
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What are the two strategies for address calculations in arrays? - ANSWER-Row pointer allocation and contiguous allocation.
What are the various memory layout strategies for multi- dimensional arrays? - ANSWER-Not specified.
What efficiency considerations are discussed for array traversal?
- ANSWER-Not specified.
How are strings implemented? - ANSWER-As arrays of characters.
What are some operations that can be performed on strings? - ANSWER-Assignment, comparison, concatenation, substring reference, and pattern matching.
What are some characteristics of strings in languages like C and Pascal? - ANSWER-Length descriptors, null characters, and different implementations.
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