Asked by Yolanda Lemmitt on May 23, 2024
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Attempting to copy a larger string value into the destination array using strcpy causes the copy to overflow the destination array beginning with the memory area immediately following the last array element.
Strcpy
A function in C programming that copies the string pointed to by the source to the destination.
Overflow
A situation in computing where a calculation exceeds the maximum limit that a storage location can hold, leading to unexpected results.
Destination Array
A target array where elements are copied to or moved, often used in operations involving multiple arrays.
- Recognize the significance of determining array size and boundary in the manipulation of strings to avoid overflow incidents.
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William MalloryMay 26, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
strcpy does not check the size of the destination array, so if the source string is larger than the destination array, it will continue to copy bytes into memory beyond the array, causing an overflow.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the significance of determining array size and boundary in the manipulation of strings to avoid overflow incidents.