EESE125 Multi-file Projects and Storage Class Quiz

What is the purpose of organizing C programs into multiple source and header files?

• To reduce the number of files

• To eliminate the need for comments

• To improve readability and maintainability

• To increase complexity

Which of the following is NOT a C storage class specifier?

• global

• auto

• extern

• static

What directive is used to prevent multiple inclusions of the same header file?

• #ifdef

• #define

• #include

• #ifndef

What is the default storage class for local variables in C?

• extern

• static

• auto

• register

Which file extension is typically used for header files in C?

• .h

• .c

• .txt

• .cpp

What does the 'extern' keyword indicate about a variable?

• It is local to the function

• It is a register variable

• It is global and defined in another file

• It is static to the file

What is the main advantage of using modular programming in C?

• Faster execution

• Reduced memory usage

• Simpler syntax

• Easier debugging

Which of the following correctly describes the 'static' storage class?

• Local to the block, lifetime until program ends

• Global, visible across multiple files

• Local to the function, retains value between calls

• Visible only within the file

What is the purpose of include guards in header files?

• To define macros

• To prevent multiple inclusions

• To declare functions

• To include multiple files

In a multi-file C project, where should function declarations be placed?

• In the build system

• In header files

• In source files

• In main.c