8.1 Arrays
An array is a fundamental data structure that is used to store a collection of elements of the same type. It is a container that can hold a fixed-size sequence of items, all of which are of the same data type. Arrays are widely used in computer programming as they help to efficiently store and access multiple values of the same type.
In addition to their usefulness in storing data, arrays can also be used to perform various operations on the data. For example, they can be used to sort data, search for specific values, and perform mathematical operations on the data.
Zero-indexing is a common practice in many programming languages when it comes to arrays. This means that the first element of an array has an index of 0 instead of 1. Although this may seem confusing at first, it is actually quite logical when you consider how computers store memory. By using zero-indexing, we can easily calculate the memory address of each element in the array, which makes accessing and manipulating...