STRCPY()

char *strcpy(char *destination, char *source);
char string[50];
char *ptr = "Computer";
strcpy(string, ptr);

 * ALT: strcpy(string, "Alice has a cat");

 * makes a copy of a string pointed to by source and stores it at the location 
   pointed to by destination.
    - copying involves all the characters of the string source, including the null 
      character at the end
      
 * this function makes a copy of a string pointed to by source and stores it at the 
   location pointed to by destination. The string pointed to by source is not modified 
   in any way.
    - copying involves all the characters of the string source, including the null 
      character at the end. the result of the function is the same pointer as the one 
      specified as destination.

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