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,The difference between a function declaration and a definition is
a. a declaration allocates memory
b. a definition allocates memory
c. a declaration includes a function body
d. a definition does not include the function body - ANSWER-b. a definition allocates memory
An undefined external reference means
a. a variable is not defined in the source file
b. a function is defined in another source file
c. a function is not defined in the source file
d. the linker cannot find the function - ANSWER-d. the linker cannot find the function
The function prototype exists
a. to find errors
b. to make the compiler more efficient
c. to give the linker information about the function
d. so the preprocessor can modify the source code - ANSWER-a. to find errors
The "make" utility was developed because
a. the linker is slower
b. the compiler is slower than the linker
c. the compiler is separate from the linker
d. the code in the project needed to be defined - ANSWER-b. the compiler is slower than the linker
A reference variable is passed to a function by
a. copying the data to a local variable
, b. copying the data to a global variable
c. passing the address of the variable
d. passing the data of the variable - ANSWER-c. passing the address of the variable
A global variable means it
a. is only available in the compilation unit
b. is defined by its position in the text
c. is available across all compilation units
d. it can only be referenced once in the file - ANSWER-c. is available across all compilation units
The composition relationship is defined by
a. is-a
b. has-a
c. uses
d. contains - ANSWER-b. has-a
The "#ifndef TAG" followed by a "#define TAG" at the beginning of the .h file is used to
a. inform the compiler what OS is being used
b. tell the compiler how to compile the file
c. prevents the .h file from being included again
d. force the compiler to include the file again - ANSWER-c. prevents the .h file from being included
again
The advantage C++ over Java is
a. C++ is compiled and Java is not
b. C++ is faster
c. C++ is easier to use