Algorithms, Containers and Iterators


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This month, Greg Hodgson will give us a refresher on the three key abstractions provided by the standard library: iterators, containers and algorithms. There won't be enough time to cover every detail, but Greg will give us an overview.
Some of the things Greg will talk about:
• Algorithms: We all know what these are, right? They're things like sort, find, etc. How do they relate to containers? How do they relate to iterators?
• Containers: Again, this is pretty familiar from an intuitive point of view. Exactly what is a container anyway? Is an array a container? Is a std::string a container?
• Iterators: People say that iterators are "just generalized pointers". What exactly does that mean? Why do people say that iterators are the glue that connects algorithms to containers?
Dinner will be served. Please RSVP to ensure a proper head count for the food.
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Algorithms, Containers and Iterators