1 MARK IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Define pointer.
A pointer is a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.
2. Write the declaration syntax for a pointer.
datatype *pointer_name;
Example: int *ptr;
3. How do we initialize a pointer?
A pointer is initialized by assigning it the address of a variable using the address operator (&).
Example: int x = 10; int *ptr = &x;
4. Write any one advantage of pointers.
Pointers enable dynamic memory allocation and efficient manipulation of arrays and data
structures.
5. What is the purpose of the new operator in C++?
The new operator is used to allocate memory dynamically at runtime.
6. What is a pointer variable?
A pointer variable is a variable that holds the memory address of another variable.
7. Which is the address operator?
The address operator is &, used to obtain the memory address of a variable.
8. What is the pointer operator?
The pointer operator (*) is used to access the value stored at the memory address held by a
pointer.
9. What is static memory & dynamic memory?
- Static memory: Memory allocated at compile time, such as global and local variables.
- Dynamic memory: Memory allocated at runtime using operators like new and delete.
10. What is free store?
The free store is a region of memory used for dynamic memory allocation, managed using new
and delete in C++.
3 MARK IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. What are the advantages of pointers?
- Allow dynamic memory allocation.
- Enable the creation of complex data structures like linked lists, trees, and graphs.
- Facilitate efficient array and string manipulation.
- Enable passing variables by reference to functions.
2. What are the operations performed on pointers?
- Initialization: Assigning a memory address to a pointer.
- Dereferencing: Accessing the value stored at the address.
- Arithmetic: Incrementing (++), decrementing (--), addition, and subtraction of pointers.
- Comparison: Comparing two pointers for equality or inequality.
3. What is an array of pointers? Give an example.
An array of pointers is a collection of pointers, where each element stores the address of another
variable.
Example:
int a = 10, b = 20, c = 30;
int *arr[3] = {&a, &b, &c};
4. Explain the new and delete operator in pointers.
- new: Allocates memory dynamically at runtime.
Example: int *ptr = new int;
- delete: Deallocates the memory previously allocated by new.
Example: delete ptr;
5. Define:
a. Pointer: A variable that holds the memory address of another variable.
b. Static memory allocation: Memory allocation done at compile time, fixed and cannot be resized
during execution.
c. Dynamic memory allocation: Memory allocation done at runtime, allowing flexible memory
usage with new and delete operators.
