Chapter 32

Question 1

Can a generic program abstraction (function, class) can be parameterized with a type

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Can there be any type of data in generic program abstraction

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What are the advantages of generic programming

Answer 3

• Reusability
• Writability
• Maintainability

Question 4

What are templates

Answer 4

Templates are the foundation of generic programming, which involves writing code in a way that is independent of any particular type. A template is a blueprint for creating a generic class or a function.

Question 5

What are 2 kinds of templates

Answer 5

• Function templates

- Class templates

Question 6

What compiler do with templates

Answer 6

Compiler generates different type-specific copies from a single template

Question 7

Can a function template be parameterized to operate on different types of data

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Is it possible a function template may not have any parameter

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

Is it possible a template may not handle all types successfully

Answer 9

Yes