In professional C++ coding, it is often recommended to avoid using break and continue in favor of _______. 

  • structured logic 
  • recursive functions 
  • exception handling 
  • inline functions
While break and continue have their uses, over-reliance on them can make code harder to read and debug. Instead, it's often recommended to use clear and structured logic that doesn't rely on abrupt jumps within loops.

The friendship granted by a class A to a function or class B is _______ reciprocal, meaning [choose the correct statement]. 

  • always 
  • occasionally 
  • one-way 
  • not
The friendship in C++ is one-way. If class A declares class B or a function as its friend, it doesn't mean that class A automatically becomes a friend of class B or that function. Friendship must be explicitly granted. This means the granting of friendship is not reciprocal by default. Class B or the function would need to separately declare class A as a friend for the reverse to be true.

What is the basic idea behind recursion in programming? 

  • Breaking down a problem into smaller steps. 
  • Running a function multiple times. 
  • A function calling itself. 
  • Creating a loop for iteration.
Recursion in programming refers to a technique where a function calls itself to solve a problem. The main idea is to break the problem down into smaller instances of the same problem. This approach allows for solutions to be built incrementally, mirroring mathematical recursion.

Which keyword is used to define a function in C++? 

  • class 
  • struct 
  • define 
  • void
In C++, the keyword to define a function isn't necessarily a specific reserved word like "class" or "struct". Instead, functions begin with their return type, such as "void" for functions that don't return any value. But it's worth noting that "void" is just one possible return type, and not strictly a keyword exclusively for function definition.

Imagine you are debugging a C++ application where a certain condition seems to always evaluate to true, even when you expect it not to. What could be a common mistake related to relational operators? 

  • Confusing = with == 
  • Using !== as an inequality operator 
  • Always using > instead of >= 
  • Relying only on the < operator
In C++, the single equals (=) is an assignment operator, meaning it assigns a value to a variable. The double equals (==) is a comparison operator, which checks for equality. A common mistake is to use a single equals sign instead of a double equals sign when trying to compare values, leading to unexpected behavior.

In what year was the C++17 standard released? 

  • 2011 
  • 2014 
  • 2017 
  • 2019
The C++17 standard, commonly referred to as C++17, was released in 2017. It brought several new features and improvements over the previous standards, streamlining the language and enhancing its capabilities for modern software development.

If you want to force floating-point division in C++ when dividing two integers, one of the numbers should be _______. 

  • casted as float 
  • multiplied by zero 
  • negated 
  • subtracted by one
In C++, to force floating-point division when dividing two integers, you can cast one or both of the integers to a floating-point type (like float or double). By doing this, the division will result in a floating-point value, preserving any fractional part. For instance, (float)5 / 2 would result in 2.5 instead of 2.

The memory allocated for a struct is equal to the sum of the memory of its individual members, considering _______. 

  • padding 
  • initialization 
  • inheritance 
  • encapsulation
Memory alignment requirements can cause "padding" between members of a struct, which can increase the total memory size of the struct. This is essential for data to be accessed in an optimized manner on the hardware.

What is the purpose of the throw keyword in exception handling in C++? 

  • to propagate 
  • to hide 
  • to prevent 
  • to execute
In C++ exception handling, the throw keyword is used to signal the occurrence of an exception. When an error condition arises, using the throw keyword can help propagate the exception up the call stack until it's caught by an appropriate catch block.

How does the continue statement affect the execution of a nested loop structure? 

  • It jumps to the next iteration of the innermost loop. 
  • It jumps to the next iteration of the outermost loop. 
  • It stops the entire program execution. 
  • It restarts all loops from the beginning.
The continue statement causes the current iteration of the loop to terminate, and the control jumps to the next iteration of the innermost loop that contains the continue. It won't affect any outer loops in the nested structure unless it's placed in the outer loop itself.