cpp review note

The “Hello World” Program

C version:

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#include <stdio.h>
int (int argc, char* argv[])
{
	printf("Hello world!n");
	return 0; 
}

C++ version:

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#include <cstdio>
int (int argc, char* argv[])
{
	printf("Hello world!n");
	return 0; 
}

Sizes of types

• The size of types (in bits/bytes) can vary in C/C++
  • For different compilers/operating systems
  • In Java, sizes are standardised, across O/Ss
• An int changes size more than other types!
  – Used for speed (not portability), but VERY popular! (fast) – Uses the most efficient size for the platform
  – 16 bit operating systems usually use 16 bit int
  – 32 bit operating systems usually use 32 bit int
  – 64 bit operating systems usually use 64 bit int
• sizeof() operator exists to tell us the size