Learn and Master C Programming - Understanding Heap Memory

The video tutorial explains the differences between stack and heap memory, focusing on heap memory's attributes, management, and usage. Heap memory is dynamic, flexible, and can be accessed globally, but requires manual management to prevent memory leaks. The tutorial provides an example of using heap memory to load large files, highlighting the importance of proper allocation and deallocation using functions like malloc and free.

What is the significance of the malloc function in memory allocation?

How do you handle memory allocation failure when using heap memory?

What steps should be taken to free memory allocated on the heap?