Pointers and Memory Leaks

CS2 / C++

Abstract

The goal of the activity is to review and reinforce pointers and C++ memory management before building upon those concepts in later activities. Students will analyze and draw accurate sketches of variables, objects, and pointers; review the distinction between variable and object; review the rules of C++ manual memory management; and diagnose and correct memory management bugs.

This activity was developed with NSF support through IUSE-1626765. You may request access to this activity via the following link: IntroCS-POGIL Activity Writing Program. 

• Level: Undergraduate
• Setting: Classroom
• Type: Learning Cycle
• Discipline: Computer Science
• Course: CS2 / C++
• Keywords: pointers, variables, objects, memory management, memory leaks