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The document outlines the essential components of a C++ program, including preprocessor directives, the main function, libraries and namespaces, variables and data types, statements and expressions, input/output statements, and the return statement. It provides examples for each component, illustrating their roles in a simple C++ program. The explanation emphasizes how these elements work together to create a functional program.

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C++ Assignment

The document outlines the essential components of a C++ program, including preprocessor directives, the main function, libraries and namespaces, variables and data types, statements and expressions, input/output statements, and the return statement. It provides examples for each component, illustrating their roles in a simple C++ program. The explanation emphasizes how these elements work together to create a functional program.

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Components of a C++ Program:

1. Preprocessor Directives:
- These lines start with a # symbol and are instructions to the compiler to perform
specific pre-processing before the actual compilation begins.

Example: #include <iostream> includes the input-output stream library, enabling the use of
functions like cout and cin.

2. Main Function:

The entry point of any C++ program. Execution of the program starts from the main()
function.

3. Libraries and Namespaces:


- Libraries contain predefined functions that you can use in your program.
- Namespaces prevent naming conflicts in programs. For instance, std is a standard
namespace in C++.

Example: using namespace std; tells the compiler to use the standard namespace.

4. Variables and Data Types:


- Variables store data, and data types define the type of data (like int, float, char).

Example: int num = 10; declares an integer variable named num.

5. Statements and Expressions:


- Statements are individual instructions for the computer to execute.
- Expressions compute values, such as mathematical operations.

Example: num = num + 1; increments the value of num by 1.

6. Input/Output Statements:
- C++ uses cin to take input from the user and cout to display output.

Example: cout << "Hello, World!"; prints "Hello, World!" to the screen.

7. Return Statement:
- The return statement ends the main() function and returns a value to the operating
system.
- return 0; indicates that the program ended successfully.

Example C++ Program

Here's a simple C++ program that demonstrates all these components:

Explanation of the Program Components:


Preprocessor Directive: #include <iostream> tells the compiler to include the I/O stream
library.

Namespace: using namespace std; allows the use of standard functions without prefixing
them with std::.

Main Function: int main() is where the program starts executing.

Variables: int num1 and int num2 are used to store the user input.

Expressions: int sum = num1 + num2; calculates the sum of two numbers.

I/O Statements:

cout << "Enter two numbers: " displays text to the user.

cin >> num1 >> num2; takes input from the user.

Return Statement: return 0; signifies that the program ended successfully.

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