C++ Institute CPA-21-02 Exam - Topic 5 Question 51 Discussion

Actual exam question for C++ Institute's CPA-21-02 exam

Question #: 51
Topic #: 5

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What happens when you attempt to compile and run the following code?

#include

using namespace std;

#define DEF_A 0

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {

cout << DEF_A;

return 0;

}

AIt prints: 1

BIt prints: 0

CIt prints: ?1

DCompilation error

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Suggested Answer: B

by Felton at Mar 31, 2026, 05:34 PM

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Trinidad

1 month ago

Definitely not a compilation error. It should run fine.

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Rex

2 months ago

Yeah, DEF_A is defined as 0.

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Paris

2 months ago

I think it prints: 0.

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Lanie

2 months ago

I thought it might be a compilation error at first!

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Krystal

2 months ago

No compilation error here, just a simple output.

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Elbert

2 months ago

Wait, how can it print 1? That doesn't make sense.

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Maryanne

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's option B!

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Lenna

4 months ago

It prints: 0

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Royal

5 months ago

I feel like there might be a catch here, but I can't recall any specific rules that would cause a compilation error.

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Crista

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question where a macro was used, and it printed the defined value. So, I lean towards option B.

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Ena

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about macros in C++. Could it be a compilation error?

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Krystina

5 months ago

I think it should print 0 since DEF_A is defined as 0.

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