Junior — Middle
Could you list the types of memory used during program execution?
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Answer from AI
During the execution of a program in C/C++, several main types of memory are used:
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Stack — stores local variables, function parameters, and return addresses. Managed automatically, allocated and freed quickly.
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Heap — area for dynamic memory allocation (via
new,malloc, etc.). Requires explicit management (freeing) or the use of smart pointers. -
Static memory (Data Segment) — for global and static variables that exist throughout the program's lifetime.
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Text segment (Code Segment) — contains the machine code of the program.
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Constant memory (Read-only Data Segment) — stores string literals, constants.
Each of these memory types has its own characteristics regarding lifetime, access speed, and management.