Here is my attempt at answering your interview question about null terminated strings:
Rationale for Null Terminated Strings
The rationale for using null terminated strings is to provide a simple and efficient way to represent and manipulate strings in computer programs. Here are the key reasons why null terminated strings are commonly used:
1. Variable Length
Null terminated strings allow for strings of variable length. The length of the string is not fixed, but rather determined by the position of the null terminator character ('\0'). This allows for flexibility in storing strings of different sizes in memory.
2. Efficient Storage
Null terminated strings are efficient in terms of memory usage. Since the length is not stored separately, no additional space is required to keep track of the string length. The null terminator itself serves this purpose.
3. Compatibility
Null terminated strings are a fundamental data structure i...
