Differences between one-dimensional arrays in Java and C

[Paul Morrison]

Hi all,

I need to come up with some differences between arrays in Java and C, I have
searched Google and so far all I have found is the following:

Arrays in Java are reference types with automatic allocation of memory. In
C, arrays are groups of variables of the same type in adjacent memory.
Allocation for dynamic arrays is handled by the programmer.

This is an 8 mark question in an old exam paper, so I am assuming there are
more differences, but where can I find them?!

Thank you for your help.

 

[Joseph Dionne]

Hi all,

I need to come up with some differences between arrays in Java and C, I have
searched Google and so far all I have found is the following:

Arrays in Java are reference types with automatic allocation of memory. In
C, arrays are groups of variables of the same type in adjacent memory.
Allocation for dynamic arrays is handled by the programmer.

This is an 8 mark question in an old exam paper, so I am assuming there are
more differences, but where can I find them?!

Thank you for your help.

I'd suggest reading the Java docs section on the java language. Here is
a link specific to how Java arrays can be used, see "10.5 Arrays: A
Simple Example".

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/second_edition/html/arrays.doc.html#25894

If you know how to use arrays in c, then you should notice one
difference Java added to arrays looking at the for(; loop.

Joseph