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TUTORIAL QUESTIONS
SUBCODE: 18CPS13
SEMESTER: I SUBJECT: C PROGRAMMING FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

MODULE 1
1 With a neat block diagram of computer, explain its components.

2 Explain LAN, WAN, MAN, Network.

3 Define: Hub, Switch, Registers, Cache, Constant, Declaration and Ports.

4 Define topology. Explain its types.

5 Explain any two input and two output devices.

6 What is software? Explain its types.

7 What is a Computer? Explain the generations of computer.

8 Describe the various type computers.

8 Differentiate between Primary memory and Secondary memory, SRAM and DRAM.

9 Define a variable. Explain the rules for constructing variables in C language.

10 Define data type. Explain primitive data types supported by C languages with example.

11 Write the basic structure of C program. Explain each section briefly with suitable example.

12 Define operator. Explain any 6 operators with suitable example.

13 What is a token? What are different types of tokens available in C language? Explain.

14 Write a C program to compute simple interest. Draw the flowchart for the same.

Define:
i. Variable and give the rules for declaring it.
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ii. Constant
iii. Declaration.
Evaluate each of the following expression independent of each other.

i. x = a – b/3 + c * 2 – 1 where, a=9, b=12, c=3

ii. 10 != 10 || 5 < 4 && 8
iii. 100%20 <= 20 – 5 + 100 % 10 – 20 = = 5 >=1 != 20
16 iv. a += b * = c - = 5 where, a = 3, b=5 and c=8
v. int i=3, j=4, k=2
a) i++ - j
b) ++k % --j
c) j+1/i-1
d) j++/i--
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vi. 22+3 < 6 && !5 || 22 == 7 && 22-2 > +5

vii. A+2 b || !c && a ==d*a-2<=e where, a=11, b=6, c=0, d=7 and e=5

Classify the following into input and output devices:

17 Monitors, Visual display unit, Track balls, Barcode reader, Digital camera, Film recorder,
Microfiche, OMR, Electronic Whiteboard, Plotters.

State whether the following are valid identifiers or not:

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integer, float, Iam, 123_ABC

Convert the following mathematical expressions into ‘C’ expressions:

i) X = e power root of(x) + e power root of(y)/xsin root(y)
ii) C = a*a+1/((b+1)/(c+d))
iii) C = 3 root of((a*a*a+b*b*b*b)/(a*a*a*a-b*b*b))
19 iv) Area = ((pie*r*r) + (2*pie*r*h))
v) Area = πr2 + 2 π rh
−𝑏+ √𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
vi) x= 2𝑎
𝑦
vii) m = 𝑥 4 + √𝑥 + 𝑘
− 4𝑥 + 6

MODULE 2
1 List the difference between While and do while loop. Explain with syntax and example.

2 Explain for loop with syntax, flowchart and example.

3 Explain the working with syntax of different branching statements used in C

4 Explain the working with syntax of different looping statements used in C

5 WACP for: Binomial coefficient and Pascal Triangle.

6 Explain formatted input and output statement with examples.

7 Explain unformatted input and output statement with examples.

8 Show how break and continue statements are used in a C-program, with example.

9 Write a note on goto statement.

10 State the drawback of ladder if-else. Explain how do you resolve with suitable example.

WACP to get the triangle of numbers as a result:

11 1
1 2
1 2 3
1 2 3 4
12 Write a C program to implement commercial calculator using switch statement.

13 WAP to find the sum of N natural numbers using for loop.

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WAP to find sum of natural numbers from 1 to N using while loop.

WAP to find sum of odd numbers from 1 to N using do-while loop.

State the drawback of ladder if-else. Explain how do you resolve with suitable with suitable
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example.

15 Write a C program to check whether given number is prime or not.

16 Write a program to check whether a given integer is palindrome or not.

Write a program in C to display the grade based on the marks as follows:

Marks Grades
0 to 39 F
17 40 to 49 E
50 to 59 D
60 to 69 C
70 to 79 B
80 to 89 A
90 to 100 O
Evaluate:

i=1
l : if(i>2)
{
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i = i-1;
goto l;
}
printf(“sunday”);
Explain your result briefly.

19 WACP to check whether a given number is even or odd using if-else statement.

Write a C program that prints the following output:

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21 WACP to find all possible roots of quadratic equation and print them with appropriate messages.

MODULE 3

1 Define array. Write the syntax for and with declaring and initializing 1D and 2D array with
suitable example.
2
Define String. List out all string manipulation function and explain them.
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WACP: Linear Search, Binary Search, Selection Sort, Bubble Sort.
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WACP to copy a string (combination of digits and alphabets) to another string (only alphabets).
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WACP to find transpose of a given matrix.
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WACP to concatenate two strings without using built in function.
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How string is declared and initialized? Explain string input/output functions with an example.
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Write a program to multiply 2 matrices, by ensuring their multiplication compatibility.
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Write a C program to find the transpose of a given matrix.
10 Write a C program to copy a string (combination of digits and alphabets) to another string (only
alphabets).
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WACP to find biggest of n numbers using arrays.
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List the difference between Linear Search and Binary Search.

MODULE 4
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What are C-functions? What are the advantages of user defined functions ?
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Explain the different elements of user defined functions in detail.
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List and explain the categories of user defined functions.
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Define Recursion. Give any two limitations of recursion.
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WACP to compute the factorial of a given number ‘n’ using recursion.
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WACP to compute the Fibonacci series using recursion.
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Differentiate between pass by value and pass by reference with examples.
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Write a program to find GCD and LCM of two numbers using concept of functions.
Give the scope and lifetime of following:
11) External variable
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ii) Static variable
iii) Automatic variable
iv) Register variable.
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WACP using recursive function for Binary to Decimal Conversion.
11 Write a C recursive function for multiplying two integers where a function call is passed with
two integers m and n.
Differentiate:
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i. User defined and built-in function
ii. Recursion and iteration
13 Write a C-program for evaluating the binomial coefficient using a function factorial(n).
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WAP in C using functions to swap two numbers using global variables concept and call by
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reference concept.

15 WACP to find the largest element in an array.

16 List the storage class specifiers. Explain any one of them.

MODULE 5

1 Define structures. Explain how do you declare, initialize and represent the memory for structure
variable.
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Define pointer. Explain how to declare and initialize pointers with syntax and example.
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Define pre-processor directives. List its types and explain them.
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WACP that finds the addition of two squared numbers, by defining macro for square(x).
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WACP that accepts a structure variable as a parameters to a function from a function call.
6 Write a note on: i) Arrays within structures ii) Array of structures iii) Structure within structure
iv) Array of pointers
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Write a C program to add two numbers using pointers.
8 Write a C program that finds the addition of two squared numbers, by defining macro for
Square(x).
9 Write a C program that accepts a structure variable as a parameters to a function from a function
call.
10 Explain why do you need nested structures?

11 Differentiate between structures and unions.

WACP to maintain record of n students using structures with 4 fields (Rollno, marks, name
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and grade). Print the names of students within marks >= 70.