Unless initialized, the array, unlike a variable of any other type, contains junk and unpredictable values as the memory at that location was left untouched after the last operations. Initializing arrays ensures that the information therein has a distinct and predictable initial state.
Actually, no. A dynamic array is quite a smart array. Elements in the array don't need to be initialized to a default value unless there is a specific reason related to the application that needs you to have certain initial values in the array.
Yes, but only if someone places a gun to your head. C++ std::string is a lot safer and supplies features that should make any good programmer stay away from using C-style strings.
No, it doesn't. The length of string "Hello World" is 11, including the space and excluding the null character at the end of it.
Here you go with one of the complications of using C-style strings. The size of the array should be one greater than the size of the largest string it will ever contain. This is essential so that it can accommodate for the null character at the end of the largest string. If "Hello World" was to be the largest string your char array would ever hold, then the length of the array needs to be 11 + 1 = 12 characters.
No, as they are proven to be unsafe especially in handling user input, giving the user an opportunity to enter a string longer than the length of the array.
Depending on how you use it. If you use it in a cout statement, for instance, the display logic reads successive characters seeking a terminating null and crosses the bounds of the array, possibly causing your application to crash.
unsigned short typically has a limit of 65535, and if incremented, overflows to zero. To avoid this behavior, well-programmed applications choose unsigned int when it is not certain that the value will stay well below this limit.
int num1 = 5, num2 = 2;
int result = num1 / num2;
On execution, the result contains value 2. Isn't this wrong?
Not at all. Integers are not meant to contain decimal data. The result of this operation is hence 2 and not 2.5. If 2.5 is the result you expect, change all data types to float or double. These are meant to handle floating-point (decimal) operations.
Integer types cannot contain decimal values that are possibly relevant for the user who wants to divide two numbers. So, you would use float.
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