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Data Structures in C

Charles Russell Severance

Covering dynamic memory allocation for optimizing memory utilization, Data Structures in C explores ways to handle multiple variables collectively. In this course, you’ll delve into the central concept of pointers for managing the storage and retrieval of memory. Explore and understand structures, a C-specific user-defined data type combining assorted data items.

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Syllabus

Intro to Pointers

Pointers and Arrays

Part 1: Structures

Part 2: Structures

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Delves into dynamic memory allocation, a key technique optimizing memory utilization in C

Covers data structures to manipulate multiple variables cohesively, introducing a fundamental concept

Explores pointers, a crucial data structure in C, for efficient storage and retrieval of memory

Introduces structures, a custom data type in C, to combine diverse data items, providing organizational capabilities

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Data Scientist

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Software Architect

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Database Administrator

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Web Developer

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Network Administrator

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Technical Support Specialist

Technical Support Specialists provide technical assistance to users of computer systems and software. They may use pointers to manage memory when working with large datasets or complex systems. This course may help you learn about pointers.

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Computer Programmer

Computer Programmers write, test, implement, and maintain computer programs. They may use pointers to create dynamic memory allocation and to efficiently manage memory.

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Computer Systems Analyst

Computer Systems Analysts study an organization's current computer systems and procedures, and design better ones. They may need to use pointers to optimize memory usage when working with large datasets or complex systems.

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Security Engineer

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Systems Administrator

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, test, and deploy software systems. They may use pointers to manage memory storage, which this course may help you prepare for.

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Software Developer

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Data Analyst

Data Analysts pore over data to find trends, patterns, and relationships. As a data analyst, you may need to design statistical models to use for data analysis, which could involve using arrays to store the data and pointers to manipulate the data. This course may help prepare you for that.

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