Select the correct name for: a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Programming Concepts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.”
The accepted answer is D. Pointer. Pointer refers to a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.
- A. Conditional statement
Why not A: “Conditional statement” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pointer. Pointer refers to a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.
- B. Recursion
Why not B: “Recursion” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pointer. Pointer refers to a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.
- C. Variable
Why not C: “Variable” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pointer. Pointer refers to a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.
- D. Pointer ✓
Correct answer
D. Pointer
Explanation
Pointer refers to a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.
Source: Programming Concepts Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, programming, coding basics, software development
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