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Chapter 5: Pointers And Addresses

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Learning objectives​

  • Explain the main ideas and vocabulary in Pointers And Addresses.
  • Work through the source examples for Pointers And Addresses without depending on raw chunk order.
  • Use Pointers And Addresses as selective reference when learner modules point back to The C Programming Language.

Prerequisites​

  • Earlier prerequisite concepts leading into Chapter 5: Pointers And Addresses.

Module targets​

  • module-01-c-programming-fundamentals
  • module-02-memory-pointers-machine-representation
  • module-03-computer-organization-architecture
  • module-04-systems-level-programming
  • module-05-abstraction-interpretation

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Source-of-truth note​

This unit is anchored to The C Programming Language and the source chapter "Chapter 5: Pointers And Addresses". Use external resources only to clarify, extend, or modernize details without replacing the chapter's conceptual spine.

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Source provenance​

  • Primary source: The C Programming Language
  • Source chapter 05: Chapter 5: Pointers And Addresses
  • Raw source file: 029-5-1-pointers-and-addresses.md
  • Raw source file: 030-5-2-pointers-and-function-arguments.md
  • Raw source file: 031-5-3-pointers-and-arrays.md
  • Raw source file: 032-5-4-address-arithmetic.md
  • Raw source file: 033-5-5-character-pointers-and-functions.md
  • Raw source file: 034-5-6-pointer-arrays-pointers-to-pointers.md
  • Raw source file: 035-5-7-multi-dimensional-arrays.md
  • Raw source file: 036-5-10-command-line-arguments.md
  • Raw source file: 037-5-11-pointers-to-functions.md
  • Raw source file: 038-5-12-complicated-declarations.md

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