Arrays Arrays are contiguous locations of memory set aside during compilation. (memory allocated is virtual address which is later mapped to actual memory address during run-time) In the most simple form you need a base address and you can read starting from there. (there’s a limit how far you can go even with languages like C) Simple Integer Array in C: int arr[] = {1,2}; for (int i=0;i<10;i++){ printf("%d\n",arr[i]); } C doesn’t have a way to have a check on how far to go.