Pointer Arithmetic and the Type-Scaled Step
This generated surface maps a learner-facing curriculum unit to its canonical source routes.
Curriculum surface
- Open learner-facing unit
- Curriculum path:
content/curriculum/systems/semester-04-systems-programming/module-02-memory-pointers-machine-representation/concepts/cluster-02-pointers-and-addresses/05-pointer-arithmetic-and-the-type-scaled-step-primary.md - App:
systems - Semester:
semester-04-systems-programming - Module:
module-02-memory-pointers-machine-representation - Unit kind:
concept - Curation level:
generated_default
Learning objectives
- Explain Pointer Arithmetic and the Type-Scaled Step in the language of the current curriculum, not just the source book.
- Apply Pointer Arithmetic and the Type-Scaled Step to one concrete learner task or example inside this semester.
- Use
computer-organization-and-design,the-c-programming-languageas a selective source of truth when the learner-facing explanation is not enough.
Prerequisites
- The earlier concept pages and practice tasks in the current module.
Source books
computer-organization-and-designthe-c-programming-language
Source routes
Computer Organization And Design
- /books/computer-organization-and-design/chapter-02-operations-of-the-computer-hardware via
COD: Arrays versus Pointers
The C Programming Language
- /books/the-c-programming-language/chapter-05-pointers-and-addresses via
K&R: Address Arithmetic,K&R: Character Pointers and Functions,K&R: Multi-Dimensional Arrays
Supporting curriculum routes
No supporting curriculum routes linked yet.
External enrichment
No curated enrichment resources yet.
AI companion modes
- Explain simply
- Socratic tutor
- Quiz me
- Challenge my understanding
- Diagnose my confusion
- Generate extra practice
- Revision mode
- Connect forward / backward
Source-of-truth note
This teaching unit is learner-facing guidance assembled from multiple canonical book routes. Use the listed source books as the primary conceptual spine for Pointer Arithmetic and the Type-Scaled Step, and treat outside material as supporting enrichment only.