Chapter 3 Structure of a C Program
Objectives
To be able to list and describe the six expression categories To understand the rules of precedence and associativity in evaluating expressions To understand the result of side effects in expression evaluation To be able to predict the results when an expression is evaluated To understand implicit and explicit type conversion To understand and use the first four statement types: null, expression, return, and compound
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3-1 Expressions
An expression is a sequence of operands and operators that reduces to a single value. Expressions can be simple or complex. An operator is a syntactical token that requires an action be taken. An operand is an object on which an operation is performed; it receives an operators action. Topics discussed in this section:
Primary Expressions Postfix Expressions Prefix Expressions Unary Expressions Binary Expressions
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An expression always reduces to a single value.
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FIGURE 3-1 Expression Categories
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FIGURE 3-2 Postfix Expressions
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(a++) has the same effect as (a = a + 1)
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FIGURE 3-3 Result of Postfix a++
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The operand in a postfix expression must be a variable.
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PROGRAM 3-1 Demonstrate Postfix Increment
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PROGRAM 3-1 Demonstrate Postfix Increment (continued)
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FIGURE 3-4 Prefix Expression
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The operand of a prefix expression must be a variable.
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FIGURE 3-5 Result of Prefix ++a
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(++a) has the same effect as (a = a + 1)
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PROGRAM 3-2 Demonstrate Prefix Increment
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PROGRAM 3-2 Demonstrate Prefix Increment (continued)
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If ++ is after the operand, as in a++, the increment takes place after the expression is evaluated. If ++ is before the operand, as in ++a, the increment takes place before the expression is evaluated.
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FIGURE 3-6 Unary Expressions
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Table 3-1 Examples of Unary Plus And Minus Expressions
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FIGURE 3-7 Binary Expressions
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Note
Both operands of the modulo operator (%) must be integral types.
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PROGRAM 3-3
Binary Expressions
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PROGRAM 3-3 Binary Expressions (continued)
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PROGRAM 3-3 Binary Expressions (continued)
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Note
The left operand in an assignment expression must be a single variable.
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Table 3-2 Expansion of Compound Expressions
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PROGRAM 3-4 Demonstration of Compound Assignments
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PROGRAM 3-4 Demonstration of Compound Assignments
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PROGRAM 3-4 Demonstration of Compound Assignments
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3-2 Precedence and Associativity
Precedence is used to determine the order in which different operators in a complex expression are evaluated. Associativity is used to determine the order in which operators with the same precedence are evaluated in a complex expression. Topics discussed in this section:
Precedence Associativity
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PROGRAM 3-5
Precedence
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PROGRAM 3-5
Precedence
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FIGURE 3-8 Left-to-Right Associativity
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FIGURE 3-9 Right-to-Left Associativity
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3-3 Side Effects
A side effect is an action that results from evaluation of an expression. For example, in assignment, C first evaluates the expression on right of the assignment operator and then places value in the left variable. Changing the value of left variable is a side effect. the an the the the
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3-4 Evaluating Expressions
Now that we have introduced the concepts of precedence, associativity, and side effects, lets work through some examples.
Topics discussed in this section:
Expressions without Side Effects Expressions with Side Effects
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PROGRAM 3-6 Evaluating Expressions
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PROGRAM 3-6 Evaluating Expressions
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PROGRAM 3-6 Evaluating Expressions
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Warning
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3-5 Type Conversion
Up to this point, we have assumed that all of our expressions involved data of the same type. But, what happens when we write an expression that involves two different data types, such as multiplying an integer and a floating-point number? To perform these evaluations, one of the types must be converted. Topics discussed in this section:
Implicit Type Conversion Explicit Type Conversion (Cast)
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FIGURE 3-10 Conversion Rank
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PROGRAM 3-7 Implicit Type Conversion
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PROGRAM 3-7 Implicit Type Conversion
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PROGRAM 3-7 Implicit Type Conversion
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PROGRAM 3-8
Explicit Casts
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PROGRAM 3-8
Explicit Casts
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PROGRAM 3-8
Explicit Casts
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3-6 Statements
A statement causes an action to be performed by the program. It translates directly into one or more executable computer instructions. You may have noticed that we have used a semicolon at the end of the statements in our programs. Most statements need a semicolon at the end; some do not. Topics discussed in this section:
Statement Type The Role of the Semicolon Statements and Defined Constants
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FIGURE 3-11 Types of Statements
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FIGURE 3-12 Compound Statement
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The compound statement does not need a semicolon.
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3-7 Sample Programs
This section contains several programs that you should study for programming technique and style.
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PROGRAM 3-9 Calculate Quotient and Remainder
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PROGRAM 3-9 Calculate Quotient and Remainder
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PROGRAM 3-10 Print Right Digit of Integer
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PROGRAM 3-10 Print Right Digit of Integer
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PROGRAM 3-11 Calculate Average of Four Numbers
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PROGRAM 3-11 Calculate Average of Four Numbers
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PROGRAM 3-11 Calculate Average of Four Numbers
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PROGRAM 3-11 Calculate Average of Four Numbers
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PROGRAM 3-12 Convert Radians to Degrees
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PROGRAM 3-12 Convert Radians to Degrees
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PROGRAM 3-13 Calculate Sales Total
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PROGRAM 3-13 Calculate Sales Total
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PROGRAM 3-13 Calculate Sales Total
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PROGRAM 3-13 Calculate Sales Total
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PROGRAM 3-14
Calculate Student Score
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PROGRAM 3-14
Calculate Student Score
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PROGRAM 3-14
Calculate Student Score
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PROGRAM 3-14
Calculate Student Score
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PROGRAM 3-14
Calculate Student Score
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PROGRAM 3-14
Calculate Student Score
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PROGRAM 3-14
Calculate Student Score
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3-8 Software Engineering
In this section we discuss three concepts that, although technically not engineering principles, are important to writing clear and understandable programs.
Topics discussed in this section:
KISS Parentheses User Communication
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Note
Blocks of code should be no longer than one screen.
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Note
Computers do what you tell them to do, not what you intended to tell them to do.
Make sure your code is as clear and simple as possible.
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PROGRAM 3-15 Program That Will Confuse the User
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