Exploring Data Representation
Let's begin by thinking about data. Suppose you had to create an address book program. What data form would you use to store information? Because there's a variety of information associated with each entry, it makes sense to represent each entry with a structure. How do you represent several entries? With a standard array of structures? With a dynamic array? With some other form? Should the entries be alphabetized? Should you be able to search through the entries by zip code? by area code? The actions you want to perform might affect how you decide to store the information. In short, you have a lot of design decisions to make before plunging into coding.
How would you represent a bitmapped graphics image that you ...
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