Practice Array Applications (1.7) - Chapter 10: Arrays and Strings

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Question 1.
Define what an array is in programming.
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Think about how data is organized in memory.
Question 2.
What purpose does sorting serve in arrays?
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Consider why we might want data in order.
3Question 3.
What is an array?
- A collection of different data types
- A collection of elements of the same data type
- A function to sort data
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Think about how arrays are structured in programming.
4Question 4.
True or False: A two-dimensional array can be visualized as a table.
- True
- False
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Consider how you might represent information that has two attributes.
Question 5.
Create a program that accepts five student scores, stores them in an array, and computes the average score. Discuss the importance of using arrays for this task.
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Consider how you'd ask for input and where to store it.
Question 6.
Design a function that multiplies two matrices using two 2D arrays. Explain the algorithm involved.
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Remember that the number of columns in the first matrix must equal the number of rows in the second matrix.

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