Chapter 5: Simple Programs

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Learning Objectives

• Describe what constitutes a minimum well-formed C++ program

• List the keywords reserved for use by the C++ language

• State the purpose of variables, constants, expressions, and statements

• Demonstrate your ability to declare, define, and use variables

• Demonstrate your ability to declare, define, and use constants

• List and describe the purpose of the C++ fundamental data types

• Determine data type sizes with the sizeof operator

• Utilize variables and constants in simple C++ programs

• List the native C++ operators and state their precedence

• Write C++ programs using simple and compound statements

• Describe variable scoping and state how the block structure of C++ can affect variable visibility

• Utilize simple input and output techniques using the cin and cout objects

• Describe the required parts of a minimal C++ program

• Utilize an IDE’s disassembly tool to gain deeper understanding of C++ program structure

• List and describe the parts of a typical C++ program to include source files, main() function, library files, and preprocessor directives

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