Q. How does the binary search implementation differ from the table implementation for switch blocks?

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Q. What does the compiler do when the provided value is not found in a binary search implementation for switch blocks?

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Q. What is a common quality of tree-based n-way conditionals that makes them easier to identify in disassembled code?

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Q. How does a binary tree search work?

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Q. How does the compiler determine which case block to jump into when using a tree-based n-way conditional?

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Q. What is the difference between pretested and posttested loops?

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Q. What are pretested loops?

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Q. Why are pretested loops less efficient than posttested ones?

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Q. What is the potential risk of using a pretested loop with an out-of-bounds counter value?

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Q. How does the compiler handle a pretested loop when the counter value comes from an external source?

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Q. What is the purpose of the unconditional jump at the end of a pretested loop?

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Q. What is the potential risk with the implementation of a pretested loop?

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Q. What happens if the counter comes from an unknown source in a pretested loop?

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Q. How does the compiler generate assembly code for do...while() loops?

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Q. What is a loop break condition?

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Q. How is a loop break condition implemented in C and C++?

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Q. What is the purpose of the break statement?

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Q. What is a loop break condition and how is it implemented in C and C++?

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Q. What is a loop skip-cycle statement and how is it implemented in C and C++?

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Q. What is the difference between a for loop and a while loop with regards to loop skip-cycle statements?

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