Week 9 - Defining Types (Enums, Typedef, and Structs)
Learning objectives
Upon finishing this learning module, you should be able to:
- Design and write code using multidimensional arrays
- Use structs to represent heterogeneous collections of data
Schedule
Day 1
- Start Multidimensional arrays - get through 8.4
- CPP Lab Multidimensional arrays
Day 2
- Finish Multidimensional arrays
Day 3
Day 4
- Structs and Arrays
- Check out final assignment. Pick a data file and clean it up. Start writing code to parse the data.
Activity Outline
Multidimensional Arrays
Read Ch 8.1-8.4
This video has some background on why 2D arrays behave the way they
do and how to use the debugger on them in QtCreator:
Do the CPP Lab Multidimensional Arrays.
Read Ch 8.5-8.8.1. Focus on the ideas of each program and how they use 2D arrays. Don't try to memorize the details.
This video talks through some of the interesting things in the sample programs from those sections, as well as some things that could be improved in them.
Structs
Read learncpp.com's struct page
These videos cover structs and introduce some concepts that are not covered in the reading. This first one should be enough to prepare you for the CPPLab.
Do Structs CPP Lab
Structs and Arrays
This video demonstrates managing more complex data by combining structs and arrays. It will help get you ready for the last assignment.