Section D - Essay Questions

Question 1:[15 marks]

Instructions

Use correct English sentence structures in your response

Use proper paragraphing rules.

Deliberate on these two types of memory locations (VariablesandNamed Constants); elaborate on the need to select a name for the memory locations, and the syntax rules as well as the programming conventions/guidelines that must be adhered to when selecting a name for the memory locations.

Ensure your essay encompasses the following:

a)Explanation of the 2 types of memory locations,Variables, andNamed constants(2 marks)

b)Basic C++ Syntax used when declaring the 2 types of memory locations: Variables and Named constants. (1 mark)

c)The purpose/need to give the memory locations a name instead of using a cryptic numeric memory address (2 marks)

d)Explain some Syntax Rules (essentially mandatory rules) to follow when selecting a name for a memory location (2 marks)

e)Explain some Programmer's conventions/guidelines (essentially not mandatory but recommendations) to follow when selecting a name for a memory location. (2 marks)

f)Make sure, as a Programming student attending CSC511, mention realistic experiences in your C++ class where the violation of generic variable and named constant rules and/or guidelines affect the compilation/execution of your source code and debugging time. (6 marks)