Structs, Functions, Arrays, and Dynamic Allocation

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to structs, functions, arrays, and dynamic allocation as discussed in the lecture.

Struct

A user-defined data type in C that allows the combination of data items of different kinds.

Function

A block of code that performs a specific task and can be reused.

Dynamic Allocation

The process of allocating memory at runtime using functions like malloc().

malloc()

A standard library function in C that allocates a specified number of bytes in memory.

Print Function

A function that outputs the values of the data members of a struct.

Dot Notation

A way to access the members of a struct using the dot operator.

Arrow Operator (->)

An operator used to access members of a struct when using a pointer to the struct.

Array of Structs

A collection of multiple struct objects, stored in contiguous memory locations.

typedef

A keyword in C that allows the definition of a new data type name for existing data types.

Data Member

A variable that is part of a struct and holds data.