Glossary

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c-string

An array of characters that ends with a terminating null character. i.e. \0.

member function

A function that's associated with a certain type of object; this function is called a member function of that object.

stream

An abstraction that allows you to send or receive an unknown number of bytes in input or output. It is a metaphor for a stream of water.

End-Of-File(EOF)

A flag at the end of the file to let programs know when to stop.