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OPERATOR OVERLOADING

Operator overloading is a feature in object-oriented programming that allows operators such as +, -, *, /, =, and others to be redefined for user-defined types or classes. This allows objects to be manipulated using the same syntax and operators


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  1. Which keyword is used to overload operators in C++? a. override b. overload c. friend d. operator Answer: d Which of the following operators cannot be overloaded in C++? a. + b. && c. = d. -> Answer: d Which of the following is a unary operator? a. + b. ++ c. << d. - Answer: d Which of the following is used to overload the subscript operator? a. [] b. () c. {} d. <> Answer: a Which of the following is used to overload the insertion operator for cout? a. << b. >> c. :: d. -> Answer: a Which of the following is used to overload the prefix increment operator? a. ++ b. -- c. == d. / Answer: a Which of the following operators has the highest precedence? a. || b. * c. != d. + Answer: b Which of the following is a binary operator? a. ! b. ^ c. ~ d. && Answer: b Which of the following is a comparison operator? a. ! b. + c. < d. & Answer: c Which of the following is used to overload the addition operator? a. && b. | c. ^ d. + Answer: d


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  1. What is operator overloading in C++? Answer: Operator overloading is a feature in C++ that allows operators such as +, -, *, /, and others to be redefined for user-defined types or classes. What is the syntax for overloading the assignment operator in C++? Answer: The syntax for overloading the assignment operator is: ClassName& operator=(const ClassName& obj). What is the difference between a unary operator and a binary operator? Answer: A unary operator operates on a single operand, while a binary operator operates on two operands. What is the significance of the friend keyword in operator overloading? Answer: The friend keyword allows a non-member function to access the private and protected members of a class, which is useful for overloading certain operators. What is the purpose of overloading the stream insertion and extraction operators in C++? Answer: The purpose of overloading the stream insertion and extraction operators is to allow objects of user-defined classes to be formatted and read from input/output streams in the same way as built-in types. Can the scope resolution operator (::) be overloaded in C++? Answer: No, the scope resolution operator cannot be overloaded in C++. What is the difference between the prefix and postfix increment operators in C++? Answer: The prefix increment operator (++x) increments the operand before returning its value, while the postfix increment operator (x++) increments the operand after returning its value. What is the syntax for overloading the addition operator in C++? Answer: The syntax for overloading the addition operator is: ClassName operator+(const ClassName& obj). What is the difference between a member function and a non-member function for operator overloading? Answer: A member function is a function that is a member of a class and operates on the object itself, while a non-member function is not a member of the class and operates on one or more objects of the class. Can the conditional operator (?:) be overloaded in C++? Answer: No, the conditional operator cannot be overloaded in C++.

Operator overloading is a powerful feature in C++ that allows operators to be redefined for user-defined types or classes. It is a form of polymorphism that enables operators such as +, -, *, /, and others to have a meaning for objects of user-defined classes. Overloading operators in C++ involves defining a function that takes one or more operands of a user-defined type and returns a result of the same type. This function can be a member function of the class or a non-member function that is a friend of the class. Some common operators that can be overloaded include the assignment operator (=), the stream insertion and extraction operators (<< and >>), the arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /), the comparison operators (==, !=, <, >, <=, >=), the logical operators (!, &&, ||), and the increment and decrement operators (++, --). When overloading operators, it is important to follow certain guidelines to ensure that the resulting code is efficient, clear, and easy to maintain. For example, overloaded operators should have the same precedence and associativity as their built-in counterparts, and they should behave in a way that is consistent with the expectations of the user. Operator overloading can be a useful tool for designing user-friendly and expressive classes that can be used in a variety of contexts. However, it should be used judiciously and with care, as it can also lead to code that is hard to read, maintain, and debug.

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