Memory Layout
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Difference Between Array and Linked List
An array stores elements in contiguous memory with fixed-size, index-based access in O(1), while a linked list stores elements as nodes scattered in memory, ea…
Array of Arrays vs a True 2D Array: What is the Difference?
An array of arrays (a jagged array) is a collection of independently allocated 1D arrays linked by an outer array of pointers, so rows can have different lengt…
What is a Vtable (Virtual Method Table)?
A vtable (virtual method table) is a per-class array of function pointers that maps each virtual method to its actual implementation, used by the runtime to pe…
How Do Virtual Method Tables (vtables) Work?
A virtual method table (vtable) is a per-class array of function pointers that the runtime consults through a hidden pointer stored in each object, allowing a…
What is Object Slicing in C++?
Object slicing happens in C++ when a derived-class object is assigned or passed by value into a base-class object, causing the derived-class-specific members a…