3. Arrays

Array

An indexed sequence of values typically of the same type.

Indexing

The process of accessing elements in an array using an index, which starts at 0.

Multidimensional Array

An array of arrays, used to represent data in multiple dimensions.

Dot Product

The sum of the products of the corresponding components of two vectors.

Slicing

A shorthand for creating a new array from an existing array by specifying a start and end index.

Aliasing

When two variables refer to the same object in memory.

Mutability

The ability of an object to change its value after it has been created.

Fixed-length Array

An array with a size that is defined at creation and cannot be changed.

Memory Representation of Array

An arrangement that shows how an array is stored in memory as a sequence of pointers.

Array Iteration

The process of visiting each element in an array, typically done with loops.

Ragged Array

A 2D array where each row can have a different length.

Array Copying

The process of creating a new array by transferring elements from an existing array.

List Concatenation

Combining two lists into one by adding elements from both lists.

Standard Deviation

A measure used to quantify the amount of variation in a set of values.

Error Handling in Arrays

Managing exceptions that occur due to operations that exceed the bounds of the array.

Two-Dimensional Array

An array that is structured as a table with rows and columns.

Initialization

The process of assigning a value to a variable when it is created.