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Systems Programming
Unit 1
Rust
Introduction to Rust
Rust Syntax and Basics
Error Handling and Concurrency in Rust
Rust Macros and Advanced Features
Unit 2
Rust vs C++
Introduction to Rust and C++
Syntax and Language Features
Memory Management and Safety
Concurrency and Parallelism
Performance and Optimization
Unit 3
Memory Safety
Introduction to Memory Safety
Memory Management Techniques
Buffer Overflows and Memory Corruption
Memory Safety in Practice
Memory Safety Testing and Debugging
Unit 2 • Chapter 3
Memory Management and Safety
Summary
Concept Check
What is a common cause of memory leaks in programming languages?
Ignoring compiler warnings
Using too many comments
Incorrect variable declaration
Not deallocating memory after use
How can memory corruption be prevented in a program?
Checking array bounds before access
Adding extra debug statements
Using smaller data types
Ignoring memory allocation errors
What is a common technique for avoiding dangling pointers in C++ programs?
Ignoring memory leaks warnings
Setting pointers to NULL after deletion
Using global variables
Avoiding functions
Why is it important to free dynamically allocated memory in C?
Simplify memory management
Avoid using pointers
Increase program speed
Prevent memory leaks and fragmentation
What is a potential risk of using uninitialized variables in a program?
Faster program execution
Decreased memory usage
Undefined behavior or security vulnerabilities
Improved code readability
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