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Lecture 1.1 Introduction to computers

COMPUTER :

It is a high speed electronic device that accepts and stores input data and instructions, processes the
data and produces the desired output.

Input Output
(raw data / Instructions) (Information i.e. processed data)

COMPUTER SYSTEMS
COMPUTER SYSTEM
* It is made up of 2 major components

* They are :
1) Hardware
2) Software
HARDWARESOFTWARE

Computer Hardware :

These are the physical components of a computer

It consists of 5 Parts

1) Input Devices 4) Primary Storage

2) Output Devices 5) Secondary Storage
3) CPU
Block diagram of a Computer

ALU CU

Input Devices Output Devices

Primary Memory

Secondary Memory
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Input Devices
These are used to enter data and programs into the computer
These are for man to machine communication
egs: Keyboard, mouse, scanner, touch screen, audio input.

Output Devices
These are used to get the desired output from the computer
These are for machine to man communication
egs: Printer, Monitor, Speakers
If the output is shown on monitor then it is called Soft copy
If the output is printed on a paper using printer then it is called hard copy
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
It is responsible for processing the instructions
It consists of 3 parts
1) ALU Arithmetic & Logic Unit
2) CU- Control Unit
3) Memory
ALU performs arithmetic operations like addition,subtraction,multiplication,division and
logical operations like comparisons among data
CU is responsible for movement of data inside the system
Memory is used for storage of data and programs. It is divided into 2
1) Primary Memory / Main Memory
2) Secondary Memory / Auxiliary Memory
1) Primary Memory
It is also called main memory
Data is stored temporarily i.e. data gets erased when computers is turned off
Eg: RAM
2) Secondary Memory
It is also called as auxiliary memory
Data is stored permanently so that user can reuse the data even after power loss.
Eg: Hard disk, CD, DVD, Floppy etc.
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Lecture 1.2 Computer software

COMPUTER SOFTWARE
The software is used to make the hardware of the computer to function
Software is collection of programs (or) instructions

Computer software is divided into 2 categories

1) System Software
2) Application Software

Hardw
are

1. System Software
They constitute set of programs that manage the hardware resources of a computer
It is divided into 3 classes

System Software

Operating
SystemSystem
Support System Development

Operating System
It acts as an interface between the user and the hardware
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It makes the system to operate in an efficient manner
Egs: MS DOS, Windows, UNIX, LINUX, etc.
System Support
They provide some utilities and other operating services
eg: Sort utilities, disk formatting utilities, Security monitors
System Development
It includes
a) Language translators Used for converting programs into machine language
b) Debuggers for error free programs
c) CASE tools Computer Assisted Software Engineering Tools
2. Application Software
It contains programs for performing tasks
ItApplication
is divided intoSoftware
2 classes

general
application
purpose specific

General purpose software

These are purchased from software developers
They can be used for more than one application
Eg: word processors, DBMS etc
Application Specific Software
It can be used only for intended purpose i.e. for which they were designed
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eg: Accounting system, hospital management system, banking system. Etc.

Computer System

Computer Hardware Computer Softwa

Peripherals CPU
System Software Application Software

o/p i/p
devices
devices
Operating System System SupportGeneral PurposeApplication Specific

System Development
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Lecture 1.3 Computer environments

COMPUTER ENVIRONMENTS
In early days, there was only one environment i.e. the mainframe computer. It occupies much
space and consumed large amount of power.
With the invention of transistor and IC (Integrated Circuits) technology, mini computers were
introduced in which many components are fused together.
After invention of microprocessor technology, the environment changed resulting in mini-
computers and personal computers
The computing environments are classified into 4 types. They are
1) Personal computing environment
2) Time sharing environment
3) Client server environment
4) Distributed computing environment
1) Personal computing environment
In a personal computer, all the basic elements of the CPU are combined into the
microprocessor and all the hardware components are tied together.
The whole computer can be used by the user to perform his task independently

Fig : personal computing environment

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Disadvantage
Much of the CPU time is wasted
2) Time- Sharing environment
For effective usage of CPU time, many users are connected to one (or) more computers to
form a time- sharing environment.
There will be a central computer which performs the following:
- controls the shared resources
- manages shared data & printing
- does the computing

Advantage :
Computer is busy always reducing CPU idle time
Disadvantage
Response becomes slow as the number of users connected to the central computer increases

Terminals
Fig : Time-sharing environment
3) Client Server environment
This environment splits the computing function between a central computer and user
computer
Users are given personal computer (PCs) on workstations so that some of computation
responsibility can be moved form central computer and assigned to the workstation
Users workstations (or) micro computers are called as Clients
The powerful central mainframe (or) micro computer is known as Server
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Advantages
- Response time is faster
- Users are more productive

Fig: Client-server environment

4) Distributed computing environment
It Provides integration of computing functions between different servers and clients
Internet provides connectivity to different servers throughout the world.
It provides
-- reliable
-- scalable
-- highly available network
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Fig:Distributed computing environment

Lecture 1.4 Computer Languages

COMPUTER LANGUAGES
Computer programming languages are used to give instructions to the computer in a language
which computer understands
Computer languages are classified into 3 types
1) Machine languages
2) Symbolic languages
3) High level languages
1) Machine languages
Computer is a machine and since its memory can store only 1s and 0s, instructions must be
given to the computer in streams of 1s and 0s i.e. binary code.
These are easily understandable by the machine
Programs written in binary code can be directly fed to computer for execution and it is known
as machine language.
Advantage :
Execution is very fast since there is no need of conversion

Disadvantage :
Writing and reading programs in machine language is very difficult
Machine instructions are difficult to remember
2) Symbolic Languages
It is also called as assembly language
An assembly program contains Mnemonics
Mnemonic means information can be memorized easily and is generally in the form of
abbreviations.
Advantage :
Easy to read and write programs in assembly language when compared to machine language
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Mnemonics are easy to remember
Disadvantage :
Assembly programs are machine dependent
Execution is slow since it needs conversion into machine language
Assembler is used to convert assembly language program into machine language.

Assembler
Assembly language program Machine Language code
3) High level languages
A set of languages which are very close to our native languages are called high-level
languages.
High level languages have control structures, I/o facilities, hardware independence
eg: FORTRAN, COBOL, PASCAL, C, C++ etc..
Advantage :
i) Machine independence i.e. programs are Portable i.e. programs can be moved from one
system to another
ii) Easy to learn and understand
iii) Takes less time to write programs
Disadvantage :
High level language programs needs a translator for conversion into machine language
Compilers (or) Interpreters are used for converting high level language program into
machine language..

Compiler / Interpreter
High language program Machine Language code

Compiler converts entire statements in the program at a time.

Interpreter converts one statement at a time.

Dos/Linux Commands
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Lecture 1.5 Creating and running pograms

CREATING AND RUNNING PROGRAMS

Program consists of set of instructions written in a programming language
The job of a programmer is to write and test the program.
There are 4 steps for converting a C program into machine language.
1) Writing and editing the program
2) Compiling the program
3) Linking the program
4) Executing the program
1) Writing and editing the program
Text editors are used to write programs.
Users can enter, change and store character data using text editors
Special text editor is often included with a compiler
After completing writing program, the file is saved to disk. It is known as source file
This file is input to the compiler

C file

#include<stdio.h>
Programmer Text Editor Source file main ( )
{
-----
-----
-----
}
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2) Compiling the program

Compiler is a software that translates the source file into machine language
The C compiler is actually 2 separate program
a) Preprocessor
b) Translator
A) Preprocessor
It reads the source code and prepares it for the translator
It scans for special instructions known as preprocessor commands
These commands tell the preprocessor to look for special code libraries and make
substitutions
The result of preprocessing is called translation unit

Preprocessor
Source File translation unit
B) Translator
It does the actual work of converting the program into machine language
It reads the translation unit and results in object module i.e., code in machine language
But it is not yet executable because it does not have the C and other functions included.

Translator
Translation unit Object Module .obj file
00110 100
10101 010
3) Linking programs
Linker assembles input /output functions, mathematical library functions and some of the
functions that are part of source program into final executable program
It is called as executable file that it is ready for execution .exe file
1011001100
Linker 110111011
Object file executable file 1100101010

4) Executing Programs
Loader is the software that gets the program that is ready for execution into the memory
When everything is loaded, the program takes control and the Runner begins its execution.
In the process of execution, the program reads the data from the user, processes the data and
prepares the output
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Lecture 1.6 Software development method

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT METHOD

Software is collection of programs
Programming is a problem solving task / activity
Programmers use the software development method for solving problems
It consists of the following 6 phases
1) Requirements
2) Analysis
3) Design
4) coding
5) Testing
6) Maintenance
1) Requirements
Information about the problem must be stated clearly and unambiguously
Main objective of this phase is to eliminate unimportant aspects and identify the root problem
2) Analysis
It involves identifying the problem inputs, outputs, that the program must produce
It also determines the required format in which results should be displayed

3) Design
It involves designing algorithms, flowcharts (or) GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces)
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Designing the algorithm is to develop a list of steps called algorithm to solve the problem
and then verify that the algorithm solves the problem intended.
Top down design is followed i.e. list the major steps (or) sub problems that need to be
solved
Flow charts are used to get the pictorial representation of the algorithm.
Algorithm for a programming problem consists of at least the following sub problems
1. Get the data
2. Perform the computations
3. Display the results
4) Coding / Implementation
This step involves writing algorithm as a program by selecting any one of the high level
languages that is suitable for the problem.
Each step of the algorithm is converted into one (or) more statements in a programming
language.
5) Testing
Checking / verifying whether the completed program works as desired is called Testing
Running the program several times using different sets of data verifies whether a program
works correctly for every situation provided in the algorithm.
After testing, the program must be free from the following errors.
a) Syntax errors
b) Logical errors
c) Run-time errors
6) Maintenance
It involves modifying a program to remove previously undetected errors and to keep it
up-to-date as government regulations (or) company polices change.
System
Many organizations
requirements maintains a program for some period of time i.e. 5 years

Analysis

Design

Coding

Testing

Maintenance
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This is called waterfall model

It is necessary to go back to the previous phase to rework it

Lecture 1.7 Applying the software development method

APPLYING THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT METHOD

1) Problem requirement
Finding the roots of a quadratic equation, ax2+bx+c
There will be 2 roots for such quadratic equation
2) Analysis
Input : a,b,c values
Output: r1, r2 values

r1 = -b + b 4ac / 2a
2
Procedure :

r2 = -b - b 2 4ac / 2a

3) Design
Algorithm
1. start
2. Read a,b,c values
3. Compute D=b2-4ac
4. if D>0 then

a) r1 = -b+ b 2 4ac / 2a

b) r2 = -b- b 4ac / 2a
2
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5. else if D= 0 then
a) compute r1 = -b/2a
r2=-b/2a
b) print r1,r2 values
6. else if d<0 then print roots are imaginary
7. Stop

Flowchart
Start

Read 3 Numbers a,b,c

Compute D b2-4ac

True False

IS
D>0?
Compute
r1 -b+sqrt(D)/ 2a
r2 -b- sqrt(D)/ 2a False True

Is
D==0?
Compute
Prints roots are imaging r1 -b/2a
r2 -b/2a

Print r1, r2 values

Print r1, r2 values

Stop
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4. Implementation
C-code
# include<stdio.h>
# include<conio.h>
# include<math.h>
main ( )
{
float a,b,c,r1,r2,D;
clrscr ( );
printf (enter a,b,c values);
scanf ( %f %f %f, &a, &b, &c);
D= b*b 4*a*c;
if (D>0)
{
r1 = -b+sqrt (D) / (2*a);
r2 = -b-sqrt (D) / (2*a);
printf (Roots are real and are %f %f, r1, r2);
}
else if (D= =0)
{
r1 = -b/(2*a);
r2 = -b/(2*a);
printf (Roots are equal and are %f %f, r1, r2);
}
else
printf(Roots are imaginary);
getch ( );
}
5) Testing
Case 1: Enter a,b,c values : 1 4 3
r1 = -1
r2 = -3
Case 2: Enter a,b,c values : 1 2 1
r1 = -1
r2 = -1
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Case 3: Enter a,b,c values : 1 4 1
Roots are imaginary

Lecture 1.8 Algorithm

ALGORITHM:
It is a step by step procedure for solving a problem
If algorithm is written in English like sentences then it is called as PSEUDO CODE

Properties of an Algorithm
An algorithm must posses the following 5 properties. They are
1. Input
2. Output
3. Finiteness
4. Definiteness
5. Effectiveness
1. Input : An algorithm must have zero (or) more number of inputs
2. Output: Algorithm must produce one (or) more number of outputs
3. Finiteness : An algorithm must terminate in countable number of steps
4. Definiteness: Each step of the algorithm must be stated clearly
5. Effectiveness: Each step of the algorithm must be easily convertible into program statements
Example
Algorithm for finding the average of 3 numbers
1. start
2. Read 3 numbers a,b,c
3. Compute sum = a+b+c
4. compute avg = sum/3
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5. Print avg value
6. Stop

Lecture 1.9 Flowchart

FLOW CHART
Diagrammatic representation of an algorithm is called flow chart
Advantages of flow chart
It is very easy to understand because the reader follows the process quickly from the
flowchart instead of going through the text.
It is the best way of representing the sequence of steps in an algorithm
It gives a clear idea about the problem
Various symbols are used for representing different operations
Arrows are used for connecting the symbols and show the flow of execution
Symbols used in flowchart:

Name Symbol Purpose

Terminal Start /stop/begin/end

oval
Input / output Input/output of data
Parallelogram

Process Any processing to be performed

can be represented

Rectangle
Desicion box Decision operations that
determine which of the
alternative paths to be followed
Diamond
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Connector Used to connect different parts
of flowchart
Circle
Flow Joins 2 symbols and also
represents flow of execution
Arrows
Pre defined process Modules (or)subroutines
specified else where

Douuble sided rectangle

Page connector Used to connect flowchart in 2
different pages

Pentagon
For loop symbol Shows initialization, condition
and incrementation of loop
variable.

Hexagon
Document Shows the data that is ready for
printout

Printout

Example
Flowchart for finding the average of 5 numbers

Start

Read 3 Numbers a,b,c

Compute sum a+b+c

Compute avg sum/3

Print avg value

Stop
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Lecture 2.1 Introduction toC language

INTRODUCTION TO C LANGUAGE
C is a high level programming language developed in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie at AT & T
Bell Laboratories
It was primarily developed for systems programming i.e. for designing operating systems ,
compilers etc
Importance of C Language
1. It is a robust language, whose rich set of built-in functions and operations can be used to write
any complex program
2. It is a middle level language because the C compiler combines the capabilities of an assembly
language with the features of a high-level language and therefore it is well suited for writing both
system software and business packages.
3. C Programs are efficient and fast
4. C is highly portable, that is c programs written for one computer can be run on another with little
(or) no modification.
5. C Language is well suited for structured programming, thus requiring the user to think of a
problem in terms of function modules (or) blocks.
6. C program has the ability to extend itself.
It was named C because it is an offspring of BCPL (Basic Combined Programming
Languages) which was popularly called B language.
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Lecture 2.2 General form of C program

General form of a C program

/* documentation section */
preprocessor directives
global declaration
main ( )
{
local declaration
executable statements
}
returntype function name (argument list)
{
local declaration
executable statements
}

Example:
/* Author : Ramu
Aim : Program for finding circumference of circle*/
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
#define PI 3.1415
main ( )
{
float c, r;
clrscr ( );
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printf (enter radius of circle);
scanf (%f, &r);
c = 2 * PI * r;
printf (Circumference = %f, c);
getch ( );
}

C LANGUAGE ELEMENTS
C program contains several elements which are present in structure of C program. They are
1) Comment lines
2) Preprocessor directives
3) Variable declaration & data types
4) Executable statements
1. Comment lines
In C, comment lines are placed in /* */
Single line and multiple lines are enclosed in /* and */
Comment lines are ignored by the compiler
The documentation section is enclosed in comment lines
Documentation section consists of a set of comment lines giving the name of the program, the
author and other details, which the programmer would like to use later.
2. Preprocessor directives
It consists of a) link section
b) Definition Section
The link section provides instructions to the compiler to link functions from the system
library
eg : #include < stdio.h>
The definition section defines all symbolic constants
eg : #define PI 3.1415
Preprocessor directive must start with # (hash) symbol.
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Lecture 2.3 Variables and Constants

Variable declaration & data types

Variable
It is the name given to a memory location that may be used to store a data value
A variable may take different values at different times during execution
A variable name may be chosen by the programmer in a meaningful way so as to reflect its
function (or) nature in the program
Eg: sum, avg , total etc.
Rules for naming a variable
They must begin with a letter
2) The length of the variable must not exceed 31 characters in ANSI standard. But first eight
characters are treated as significant by many compilers
Upper and lowercase characters are different
Eg: total, TOTAL, Total are 3 different variables
The variable name should not be a keyword
White space is not allowed
Constants in C

A constant is an entity that doesn't change during the execution of a program.

Followings are the different types of constants :

1. real constant :
It must have at least one digit.
It must have a decimal point which may be positive or negative.
Use of blank space and comma is not allowed between real constants.
Example: +194.143, -416.41
2. integer constant :
It must have at least one digit.
It should not contain a decimal place.
It can be positive or negative.
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Use of blank space and comma is not allowed between real constants.
Example: 1990, 194, -394
3. character constant :
It is a single alphabet or a digit or a special symbol enclosed in a single quote.
Maximum length of a character constant is 1.
Example: 'T', '9', '$'
4. string constant :
It is collection of characters enclosed in double quotes.
It may contain letters, digits, special characters and blank space.
Example: "Hello"

Lecture 2.4 Data Types

Data Types
Data type specifies the set of values and the type of data that can be stored in a variable.
They allow the programmer to select the type appropriate to the needs of application.
Types :
1) Primary data types
2) Derived data types
1. Primary data types
C compilers support 4 fundamental data types
They are
1) integer
2) character
3) Floating point
4) Double precision floating point

PRIMRARY DATA TYPES

Integral Type

Integer character
Signed Unsigned signed char
int unsigned int unsigned char
short int unsigned short int
long int unsigned long int

Floating point type

float double long double
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1. Integral data type

Integral data types are used to store whole numbers and characters
It is further classified into
a) integer data type
b) character data type

a) Integer data type

This data type is used to store whole numbers
It has 3 classes of integer storage namely, short int, int and long int in both signed and
unsigned forms
Integer Data type
Type size (in bytes) Range Control string
Short int (or) 1 -128 to 127 %h
signed short int
Unsigned short int 1 0 to 255 %h
int (or) signed int 2 -32768 to 32767 %d
unsigned int 2 0 to 65535 %u
Long int (or) 4 -2147483648 to %ld
signed long int 2147483647
Unsigned long int 4 0 to 4294967295 %lu

b) character data type

This data type is used to store characters
These characters are internally stored as integers
Each character has an equivalent ASCII value
eg: A has ASCII value 65

Character data type

Type Size (in bytes) Range Control string
Char (or) signed 1 - 128 to +127 %c
char
Unsigned char 1 0 to 255 %c

2. Floating point Data types

It is used to store real numbers (i.e., decimal point numbers).
For 6 digits of accuracy, float is used.
For 12 digits of accuracy, double' is used.
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For more than 12 digits of accuracy, long double is used..

Floating point data type

Type Size (in bytes) Range Control string
float 4 3.4 E 38 to 3.4 E + 38 %f
double 8 1.7 E 308 to 1.7 E +308 %lf
long double 10 3.4 E 4932 to 1.1 E +4932 %Lf

Variable declaration
Syntax:
Datatype v1,v2, vn;
Where v1, v2,...vn are names of variables
eg: int sum;
float a,b;
Variable can be declared in 2 ways
1. local declaration
2. global declaration
local declaration is declaring a variable inside the main block and its value is available within that
block
global declaration is declaring a variable outside the main block and its value is available through
out the program.
Eg :
int a, b; /* global declaration*/
main ( )
{
int c; /* local declaration*/
- - -
- - -
}
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Lecture 2.5 Input /output

EXECUTABLE STATEMENTS:
A C program contains executable statements
The C compiler translates the executable statements into machine language
The machine language versions of these statements are executed by the compiler when a user
runs program
Types
1) Input output statements
2) Assignment statements
1. Input output statements
Storing a value into memory is called input operation.
After executing the computations, the results are stored in memory and the results can be
displayed to the user by output operation
All input / output operations in C are performed using input / output functions
The most common I/o functions are supplied as part of the C standard I/O library through
the preprocessor directive # include<stdio.h>
Most commonly used I/o functions are
a) printf ( )
b) scanf ( )
a) printf ( ) function:
Syntax:
printf(format string, print list);
e.g.: printf (average of 3 numbers = %f,avg);
* The printf ( ) function displays the value of its format string after substituting the values of
the expressions in the print list.
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* It also replaces the escape sequences such as \n by their meanings.
b) scanf ( ) function
Syntax:
scanf (format string, input list);
e.g.: scanf (%d %f, &a, &b);
The scanf ( ) function copies into memory data typed at the keyboard by the program user
during program execution.
The input list must be preceded by ampersand ( &)

2) Assignment statements
The assignment statements stores a value (or) a computational result in a variable and is used
to perform most arithmetic operations in a program.
Syntax: variable=expression
e.g.:
1. c = a+b;
2. avg = sum/3;
3. r1 = (b*b 4 * a*c);
The variable before the assignment operator is assigned the value of the expression after it.
The previous value of variable is destroyed
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Lecture 2.6 Operators

OPERATORS AND EXPRESSIONS

Operator performs an operation on data
Operators are classified into
1. Arithmetic operators.
2. Relational operators.
3. logical operators.
4. Assignment operators.
5. Increment and decrement operators.
6. Bitwise operators.
7. Conditional operators.
8. Special operators.
1). Arithmetic operator
These operators are used for numerical calculations (or) to perform arithmetic operations like
addition, subtraction etc.

Operator Description Example a =20, b=10 output

+ Addition a+b 20+10 30
- Subtraction a-b 20-10 10
* multiplication a*b 20*10 200
/ Division a/b 20/10 2 (quotient)
% Modular division a%b 20%10 0 (remainder)

Program: Output
30
main ( )
10
{
200
int a= 20, b = 10;
2
0
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printf ( %d, a+b);
printf ( %d, a-b);
printf ( %d, a*b);
printf ( %d, a/b);
printf ( %d, a%b);
}

2).Relational operators :
These are used for comparing two expressions.

Operator Description Examble a =10, b=20 output

< less than a<b 10<20 1
<= less than (or) a<=b 10< = 20 1
equal to
> greater than a>b 10>20 0
>= greater than (or) a>=b 10> =20 0
equal to
== equal to a= =b 10 = = 20 0
!= not equal to a! = b 10 ! =20 1

The output of a relational expression is either true (1) (or) false (0)
Program
main ( ) Output
{ 1
int a= 10, b = 20; 1
printf ( %d, a<b); 0
printf ( %d, a<=b); 0
printf ( %d, a>b); 0
printf ( %d, a>=b); 1
printf ( %d, a = =b);
printf ( %d, a ! =b);

3. Logical Operators
These are used to combine 2 (or) more expressions logically
They are logical AND (&&) logical OR ( || ) and logical NOT (!)
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Logical AND ( && )
exp1 exp2 exp1&&exp2
T T T
T F F
F T F
F F F

Logical OR( || )
exp1 exp2 exp1||exp2
T T T
T F T
F T T
F F F

Logical NOT (!)

exp !(exp)
T F
F T

Operator Description Example a =10, b=20,c=30 output

&& logical AND (a>b) && (a<c) (10>20) & & (10<30) 0
|| logical OR (a>b) | | (a<c) (10>20) ||(10<30) 1
! logical NOT ! (a>b) ! (10>20) 1

Program:
main ( )
{
int a= 10, b = 20, c= 30;
Output
printf ( %d, (a>b) && (a<c)); 0
printf ( %d, (a>b) | | (a<c)); 1
printf ( %d, ! (a>b)); 1
}
4. Assignment operators
It is used to assign a value to a variable
Types
1) simple assignment

Operator Description Examble 2) compound assignment

= Simple a=10
assignment
+ =, - =, Compound a+=10 a=a+10
* =, / =, %= assignment a-=10 a=a-10
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Program:
main ( ) Output
10
{ int a= 10,;
20
printf ( %d, a);
printf ( %d, a+ =10);
}
5. Increment and decrement operator:
a) Increment operator (++):
It is used to increment the value of a variable by 1
2 types : i) pre increment
ii) post increment
increment operator is placed before the operand in preincrement and the value is first
incremented and then operation is performed on it.
eg: z = ++a; a= a+1
z=a

increment operator is placed after the operand in post increment and the value is incremented
after the operation is performed
eg: z = a++; z=a
a= a+1
Program main ( )
{
main ( ) int a= 10, z;
z= a++;
{ printf (z= %d, z);
printf (a=%d, a);
int a= 10, z; } Output
z= ++a Output z=10
z=11 a = 11
printf (z= %d, z); a =11

printf ( a=%d, a);

}

b) Decrement operator : (- -)
It is used to decrement the values of a variable by 1
2 types : i) pre decrement
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ii) post decrement
decrement operator is placed before the operand in predecrement and the value is first
decremented and then operation is performed on it.
eg: z = - - a; a= a-1
z=a

decrement operator is placed after the operand in post decrement and the value is
decremented after the operation is performed
eg: z = a--; z=a
a= a-1

Program:
main ( )
main ( ) {
{ int a= 10, z;
z= a--;
int a= 10, z; printf (z= %d, z);
printf (a=%d, a);
z= --a } Output
Output z=10
printf (z= %d, z); z=9 a=9
a =9
printf ( a=%d, a);
}

6. Bitwise Operator
Unlike other operators, bitwise operators operate on bits (i.e. on binary values of on operand)

Operator Description

& Bitwise AND

| Bitwise OR
^ Bitwise XOR
<< Left shift
>> Right shift
~ Ones complement

Bitwise OR Bitwise XOR

Bitwise AND
a b a|b a b a ^b
a b a &b
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 1 1 0 1 1
0 1 0
1 0 1 1 0 1
1 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 0
1 1 1
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eg: let a= 12, b=10

a&b a|b
8 4 2 1
8 4 2 1
a =12 1 1 0 0
a =12 1 1 0 0
b =10 1 0 1 0
b =10 1 0 1 0
a &b 1 0 0 0
a|b 1 0 1 0

a&b = 8 a | b = 14

a^b
8 4 2 1
a =12 1 1 0 0
b =10 1 0 1 0
a ^b 0 1 1 0

a^b=6

Program
main ( )
{
int a= 12, b = 10; Output
printf ( %d, a&b); 8

printf ( %d, a| b); 14

printf ( %d, a ^ b); 6

}
Left Shift
If the value of a variable is left shifted one time, then its value gets doubled
eg: a = 10 then a<<1 = 20

32 16 8 4 2 1
1 0 1 0 a=10

1 0 1 0 0 a<<1 Fill it with zero

a<<1 = 20
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Right shift
If the value of a variable is right shifted one time, then its value becomes half the original value
eg: a = 10 then a>>1 = 5
8 4 2 1
1 0 1 0 a=10

1 0 1 a>>1 0 Discard it

a>>1 = 5
Ones complement
If converts all ones to zeros and zeros to ones
Eg: a = 5 then ~a=2 [only if 4 bits are considered]
8 4 2 1
1 0 1 a=5

0 1 0 ~a

~a = 2
Program
main ( )
{
int a= 20, b = 10,c=10; Output
printf ( %d, a<<1); 40

printf ( %d, b>>1); 5

printf ( %d, ~c); 11

}
Signed
1s complement = - [ give no +1]
Eg : ~10 = - [10+1] = -11
~-10 = - [-10+1] = 9
unsigned
1s complement = [65535 given no]
7. Conditional operator (? :)
It is also called ternary operator
Syntax:
exp1 ? exp2 : exp3
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if exp1 is true epx2 is evaluated, otherwise exp3 is evaluated
it can also be represented in if else form
if (exp1)
exp2;
else
exp3;
Program
main ( )
{ int z;
z = (5>3) ? 1:0; Output
printf (%d,z); 1

}
8) special operations
Some of the special operations are coma, ampersand(&), size of operators.
a) coma: ( , )
It is used as separator for variables
eg; a=10, b=20
b) Address:(&)
It is used to get the address of a variables.
C) Size of ( ) :
It is used to get the size of a data type of a variable in bytes.
Program:
main ( )
{
int a=10;
float b=20 ;
printf ( a= %d b=%f, a,b );
printf ( Adderss of a =%u &a ) ;
printf ( Adderss of b =%u &b ) ;
printf (Size of a = %d , sizeof (a) ) ;
printf ( Size of b = %d . sizeof (b) ) ;
} a b
Out Put : 10 20.00
a=10 b=20.00 1234 5678
Adderss of a =1 2 3 4
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Adderss of b = 5 6 7 8 Only for this example
Size of a = 2 bytes Size of b = 4 bytes

Lecture 2.7 Expressions

EXPRESSIONS
Def: An expression is a combination of operators and operands which reduces to a single
value
An operand is a data item on which an operation is performed.
An operator indicates an operation to be performed on data
eg; z = 3+2*1
z=5
Types Expression

Primary Postfix prefix unary binary ternary

1. Primary expressions
The operand in the primary expression can be a name, a constant or any parenthesized expression
E.g.: c = a+ (5*b);
2. Postifix expressions:
The operator will be after the operands in a postfix expression
Eg:
z=a++ ===> z= a
a = a+1
3. Prefix expressions
The operator is before the operand in a prefix expression.
Eg: z=++a ===> a = a+1
z= a
4. unary expression:
It contains one operator and one operand
eg: a++, --b
5. Binary expression
It contains 2 operands and one operator
Eg: a=b, c*d
6. Ternary expression
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It contains 3 operands and one operator
Eg ; Exp1? Exp2 :Exp3
If Exp1 is true ,Exp2 is executed. otherwise Exp3 is executed.

EXPRESSION EVALUATION, PRECEDENCE AND ASSOCIATIVITY

Operator Precedence Chart

Operator Type Operator Associativity

Primary Expression
() [] . -> expr++ expr-- left-to-right
Operators

Unary Operators * & + - ! ~ ++expr --expr (typecast) sizeof right-to-left

Binary Operators */% left-to-right

+-

>> <<

< > <= >=

== !=

&

&&
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||

Ternary Operator ?: right-to-left

Assignment Operators = += -= *= /= %= >>= <<= &= ^= |= right-to-left

Comma , left-to-right

Expressions are evaluated by the C compiler based on precedence and associativity rules.
If an expression contains different priority operators then precedence rules are considered.

C = 30 - 10 * 2
1

20
2

10
3

Here, 10*2 is evaluated first since * has more priority than - and =
If an expression contains same priority then assoiciativity rules are considered i.e. left right
(or right to left)
eg: z= a*b/c
z = 40 * 20 / 10 Here * and / have same priority so, left to right
associativity is considered
1

800
2
z
80
3

Eg: x =5 *4 + 8/2 x = 5 * 4 + 8 / 2

1 2

x = 24 Parenthesis has highest priority and comma has least priority among operators
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Lecture 2.8 Type conversions

Type Conversions
Converting one data type into another is the concept of type conversion
2 types
1. Implicit type conversion
2. Explicit type conversion
Implicit type conversion is automatically done by the compiler by converting smaller data
type into a larger data type.
Eg: int i,x;
float f;
double d;
long int l;
x = l / i + i - f - d

long float

long float

float
`
Float

Double

int double

Here, the above expression finally evaluates to adouble value

Explicit type conversion is done by the user by using (type) operator
Eg: int a,c;
float b;
c = (int) a + b

int float
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float
int
Here, the resultant of a+b is converted into into explicitty and then assigned to c
Program:
main ( )
{
Output
printf (%d, 5/2); 2
printf (%f, 5.5/2); 2.75
printf (%f, (float) 5/2); 2.5
}

Lecture 2.9 Decision statements

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Decision statements :
These are used to make a decision among the alternative paths
They are
1. simple if statement
2. if else statement
3. nested if else statement
4. Else if ladder
5. Switch statement
1. Simple if statement
if keyword is used to execute a set of statement when the logical condition is true
Syntax :
if (condition)
{
Statement (s)
}

Flow chart
Condition?
True False

Statement (s)

Program /* checking whether a number is greater than */

main ( )
{
int a;
printf (enter a number);
scanf (%d, &a);
if (a>50)
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printf (%d is greater than 50, a);
}
Output
1) enter a number 60 2) enter a number 20
60 is greater than 50 no output.

2. if else statement
If else statement takes care of true as well as false conditions
true block is executed when the condition is true and false block (or) else block is
executed when the condition is false.
Syntax:
if (condition)
{
True block statement(s)
}
else
{
False block statement(s)
}

Flow chart
Condition?
True False

True block False block

statement(s) statement (s)

Program
/* checking for even (or) odd number */
main ( )
{
int n;
printf (enter a number);
scanf (%d, &n);
if (n%2 ==0)
printf (%d is even number, n);
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else
printf( %d is odd number, n);
}
Output
1) enter a number 10 2) enter a number 5
10 is even number 5 is odd number
3. Nested if - else statement
A nested if is an if statement that is the object of either if (or) an else
if is placed inside another if (or) else
Syntax:
if (condition1)
{
if (condition2)
stmt1;
else
stmt2;
}

else
{
if (condition3)
stmt3;
else
stmt4;
}

Condition1

Condition2 Condition3
True False True False

FlowStmt1
chart Stmt2 Stmt3 Stmt4
True False
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Program /* largest of 3 numbers */

main ( )
{
int a,b,c;
printf (enter 3 numbers);
scanf (%d%d%d, &a, &b, &c);
if (a>b)
{ if (a>c)
printf (%d is largest, a);
else
printf (%d is largest, c);
}

else
{
if (b>c)
printf (%d is largest, b);
else
printf (%d is largest, c);
}
}
Output
enter 3 numbers = 10 20 30
30 is largest
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4. Else if ladder
This is the most general way of writing a multi-way decision
Syntax
if (condition1)
stmt1;
else if (condition2)
stmt2;
-----
else if (condition n)
stmtn
else
stmt x
flow chart
Condition1?
True False

Condition2?
True False

Stmt1
------
Stmt2
Condition n?
True False

Stmt n Stmt x

Program /* finding roots of quadratic equation */

#include <math.h>
main ( )
{
int a,b,c,d;
float r1, r2
printf (enter a,b,c values);
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scanf (%d%d%d, &a, &b, &c);
d= b*b 4*a*c
if (d>0)
{
r1 = (-b+sqrt(d)) / (2*a);
r2 = (-b-sqrt(d)) / (2*a);
printf (root1 = %f, root2 == %f, r1, r2);
}
else if (d= = 0)
{
r1 = -b / (2*a);
r2 = -b/ (2*a);
printf (root1 = %f, root2 == %f, r1, r2);
}
else
printf (roots are imaginary);
}
Output
1) enter a,b, c values : 1 4 3
Root 1 = -1
Root 2 = -3
2) enter a,b, c values : 1 2 1
Root 1 = -1
Root 2 = -1
3) enter a,b, c values : 1 2 3
roots are imaginary
5. Switch statement
It is used to select one among multiple decisions
switch successively tests a value against a list of integer (or) character constant.
When a match is found, the statement (or) statements associated with that value are executed.
Syntax
switch (expression)
{
case value1 : stmt1;
break;
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case value2 : stmt2;
break;
------
default : stmt x;
}
Flow chart

Switch (expression)

Exp =value1 Stmt1

Exp =value2
Stmt2
|
|
default Stmt-x

Program
main ( )
{
int n;
printf (enter a numbers);
scanf (%d, &n);
switch (n)
{
case 0 : printf (zero)
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break;
case 1 : printf (one);
break;
default : printf (wrong choice);
}
}
Output
enter a number
1
one

Lecture 2.10 Loop control statements

Loop control statements

These are used to repeat set of statements
They are
1) for loop
2) while loop
3) do-while loop
1). for loop
Syntax
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for (initialization ; condition ; increment / decrement)
{
body of the loop
}
Flow chart

False
Initialization Increment/
condition decrement

True

Body of the loop

for statement contains 3 parts

i) initialization is usually an assignment statement that is used to set the loop control variable
ii) The condition is a relational expression that determines when the loop will exit.
iii) The increment/decrement part defines how the loop control variable will change each time
loop is repeated
iv) loop continues to execute as long as the condition is true
v) Once the condition is false, program continues with the next statement after for loop.

Program
main( )
{ Output
int k; 1

for (k = 1; k<5; k++) 2

{ 3

printf (%d,k); 4

} 5

}
2) while loop
Syntax
while (condition)
{
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body of the loop
}

Flow chart
initialization

Is expression?
False

True

Body of the loop

Incr/ dec

Intialization is done before the loop

Loop continues as long as the condition is true
Incriminations and decrementation part is done within the loop

Program
main( )
{
int k; Output
k = 1; 1
while (k< = 5) 2
{
printf (%d,k); 3
k++; 4
}
} 5
3) do-while loop
Syntax
Initialization
do
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{
body of the loop
inc/ dec
} while (condition);

Flow chart
initialization

Body of the loop

Incr/ dec

Is expression?
True

Flase

Program
main( )
{ Output
int k; 1

k = 1; 2

do 3

{ 4

printf (%d,k); 5

k++;
} while (k == 5);
}
Nested for loops
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In nested for loops one (or) more for statements are included in the body of the loop
The number of iterations in this type of structure will be equal to number of iterations in the
outer loop multiplied by the number of iterations in the inner loop
Program
main( )
{
int i,j; Output
for (i=1; i<=2; i++) 1
{ 2
for (j=1;j<=2; j++)
{ 2
printf (%d, i*j); 4
}
} 3
} 6
Execution i*j
i=1 j=1 1
j=2 2
i=2 j=1 2
j=2 4
i=3 j=1 3
j=2 6
Other related statements
1) break
2) continue
3) goto

Lecture 2.11 Other statements related to loops

1) break
It is a keyword used to terminate the loop (or) exit from the block
The control jumps to next statement after the loop (or) block
break is used with for, while, do-while and switch statement
When break is used in nested loops then only the innermost loop is terminated
Syntax
{ Stmt1;
Stmt2;
break;
Stmt3;
Stmt4;
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}

Program
main( )
{ int i; Output
for (i=1; i<=5; i++) 1

{ 2

printf (%d, i); 3

if (i= =3)
break;
}
}
2) continue
It is a keyword used for continuing the next iteration of the loop
It skips the statements after the continue statement
It is used with for, while and do-while
Syntax
{
Stmt1;
Stmt2;
continue;
Stmt3;
Stmt4;
}
Program
main( ) Output
1
{
3
int i;
4
for (i=1; i<=5; i++)
5
{
if (i= =2)
continue,
printf(%d, i)
}
}
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3) goto
It is used to after the normal sequence of program execution by transferring the control to
some other part of program

Syntax Forward jump backward jump

goto label; label :stmt
---- ----
---- ----
---- ----
label : stmt goto label;

Program
main( ) Output
Hello
{
you
printf(Hello);
goto l1;
printf(How are);
l1: printf(you);
}
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Lecture 3.1 Introduction to Arrays

ARRAYS
Array: An array is a group of related data items that share a comman name
(or) Homogenous collection of data items that share a comman name.
A particular value in an array is identified using its index number or subscript

Advantage
The ability to use a single name to represent a collection of items and to refer to an item by
specifying the item number enables the user to develop concise and efficient programs
Declaring for declaring array
Syntax : for declaring array:

datatype array_name [size];

Eg:
1. float height [50]
This declares height to be an array containing 50 float elements
2. int group[10]
This declares the group as an array to contain a maximum of 10 integer constants
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Individual elements are identified using array subscripts
While complete set of values are referred to as an array, individual values are called
elements

Eg: To represent a set of 5 numbers by an array, it can be declared as follows

int a[5];
Then computer reserves 5 storage locations each of 2 bytes.
a[0]
a[1]
a[2]
a[3]
a[4]

First element is identified by subscript zero i.e., a[0] represents first element of the array.
If there are n elements in array then subscripts range from 0 to n-1
Initialization
To store values into an array it can be done as follows.
a[0] = 10; 10 a[0]
a[1] = 20; 20 a[1]
a[2] = 30; 30 a[2]
a[3] = 40; 40 a[3]
a[4] = 50; 50 a[4]
An array can also be initialized at the time of declaration as follows
int a[5] = { 10,20,30,40,50};
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Lecture 3.2 Types of arrays

Types of arrays
Arrays are broadly classified into 3 types. They are
1) one dimensional arrays
2) two dimensional arrays
3) Multi dimensional arrays
1. one dimensional arrays
Syntax: datatype array name [size];
Eg: int a[5];
Initialization;
An array can be initialized in 2 ways.
a) compile time initialization
b) Runtime initialization

Program for compile time initialization and sequential access using for loop
main ( ) storing
{
int a[5] = a[0] 10 {10,20,30,40,50};
a[1] 20
int i;
a[2] 30
clrscr ( ); a[3] 40
printf (elements a[4] 50 of the array are);
for ( i=0; i<5; i++)
printf (%d, a[i]);
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getch ( );
}
accessing
Output: Elements of the array are
10 20 30 40 50
Program for runtime initialization and sequential access using for loop
main ( )
{
int a[5],i;
clrscr ( );
printf (enter 5 elements);
for ( i=0; i<5; i++)
Storing / assigning values to element of an array
scanf(%d, &a[i]);
printf(elements of the array are);
for (i=0; i<5; i++)
Accessing the elements of the aray
printf(%d , a[i]);
getch ( );
}
output
enter 5 elements 10 20 30 40 50
elements of the array are : 10 20 30 40 50
Note :
The output of compile time initialized program will not change during different runs of the program
The output of run time initialized program will change for different runs because user is given a
chance of accepting different values during execution.

2. Two dimensional arrays

These are used in situations where a table of values have to be stored (or) in matrices
applications
Syntax :
datatype array_ name [rowsize] [column size];
Eg: int a[5] [5];
No of elements in array = rowsize *columnsize = 5*5 = 25
Initialization :
Program for compile time initialization and sequential access using nested for loop
main ( )
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{
int a[3][3] = {10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90}; a[0] [0] a[0] [1] a[0] [2]
int i,j; 10 20 30
clrscr ( ); a[1 [0] a[1] [1] a[1] [2]
printf (elements of the array are); 40 50 60
a[2] [0] a[2] [1] a[2] [2]
for ( i=0; i<3; i++)
70 80 90
{
for (j=0;j<3; j++)
{
printf(%d \t, a[i] [j]);
}
printf(\n);
}
getch ( );
}
output
elements of the array are:
10 20 30
40 50 60
70 80 90
Program for runtime initialization and sequential access using nested for loop
main ( )
{
int a[3][3] ,i,j;
clrscr ( );
printf (enter elements of array);
for ( i=0; i<3; i++)
{
for (j=0;j<3; j++)
{
a[0] [0] a[0] [1] a[0] [2] scanf(%d , &a[i] [j]);
} 10 20 30
a[1 [0] a[1] [1] a[1] [2]
}
40 50 60
printf(elements of the array are);
a[2] [0] a[2] [1] a[2] [2]
for ( i=0; i<3; i++)
70 80 90
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{
for (j=0;j<3; j++)
{
printf(%d\t , a[i] [j]);
}
printf(\n)
}
getch( );
}
output
Enter elements of array : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Elements of the array are
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
3. Multi dimensional arrays
C allows arrays of 3 (or) more dimensions
The exact limit is determined by compiler
Syntax:
datatype arrayname [size1] [size2] ----- [sizen];
eg: for 3 dimensional array:
int a[3] [3] [3]
No of elements = 3*3*3 = 27 elements
Prorgam
main ( )
{
int a[2][2] [2] = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8};
int i,j,k;
clrscr ( );
printf (elements of the array are);
for ( i=0; i<2; i++)
{
for (j=0;j<2; j++)
{
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for (k=0;k<2; k++)
{
printf(%d , a[i] [j] [k]);
}
}
}
getch( );
}Output : Elements of the array are :1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lecture 3.3Functions and arrays

Arrays and functions

There are 2 ways of passing arrays as arguments to functions. They are
1) sending entire array as argument to function
2) sending individual elements as argument to function.

1. sending entire array as argument to function

To send entire array as argument, just send the array name in the function call.
To receive the entire array, an array must be declared in the function header..
Eg:
main ( )
{
void display (int a[5]);
int a[5], i;
clrscr( );
printf (enter 5 elements);
for (i=0; i<5; i++)
scanf(%d, &a[i]);
Staring entire array a using array name
display (a);
getch( );
}
Receiving entire array
void display (int a[5])
{
int i;
printf (elements of the array are);
for (i=0; i<5; i++)
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printf(%d , a[i]);
}
Output
Enter 5 elements
10 20 30 40 50
Elements of the array are
10 20 30 40 50

2. sending individual elements as argument to function.

If individual elements are to be passed as arguments then array elements along with their
subscripts must be given in function call
To receive the elements, simple variables are used in function definition
main ( )
{
void display (int, int);
int a[5], i;
clrscr( );
printf (enter 5 elements);
for (i=0; i<5; i++)
scanf(%d, &a[i]);
display (a [0], a[4]);
getch( );
}
void display (int a, int b)
{
print f (first element = %d,a);
printf (last element = %d,b);
}
Output
Enter 5 elements
10 20 30 40 50
First element = 10
Last element = 50
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Lecture 3.4 Inroduction to pointers

POINTERS
Pointer : Pointer is a variable that holds the address of another variable.
Features of Pointers
Pointer save the memory space
Execution time with pointer is faster because data is manipulated with the address i.e. direct
access to memory location
The memory is accessed efficiently with the pointer i.e. dynamically memory is allocated and
deallocated
Pointers are used with data structures
Pointer declaration, initialization and accessing.
Consider the following statement :
int qty = 179;
The representation of the variable in memory is as follows

qty Variable

179 value

5000 Address

Declaring a pointer

int *p;

It means p is a pointer variable that holds the address of another integer variable.
Initialization of a pointer
Address operator (&) is used to initialize a pointer variable.
Eg: int qty = 175;
int *p; VariablevalueAddress
qty1755000
p= &qty; p50005048
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Accessing a variable through its pointer

To access the value of the variable, indirection operator (*) is used.
eg : int qty = 175, *p,n;

p = &qty;

n = *p;

* can be treated as value at address

The 2 statements are equivalent to the following statement
p = &qty;
n = *p; n =qty
Program
main ( )
{
int x,y;
int *p;
clrscr ( );
x= 10;
p = &x;
y= *p;
printf (Value of x = %d, x);
printf (x is stored at address %u, &x);
printf (Value of x using pointer = %d, *p);
printf (address of x using pointer = %u, p);
printf (value of x in y = %d, y);
*p = 25;
printf (now x = %d, x)
getch ( );
x y
} 10 2510
p5000
Output
Value of x = 10
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x is stored at address = 5000
Address of x using pointer = 10
Address of x using pointer = 5000 Value of x in y = 10 Now x = 25

Lecture 3.5 Operations on pointers

Arithematic operations using pointers
Like any other variables, pointer variables can be used in expressions. For eg. If p1 and p2 are
properly declared and initialized then the following statements are valid
a) *p1 + *p2
b) *p1 - *p2
c) *p1 * *p2
d) *p1 / *p2 Note : There must be a blank space between / and * otherwise it is
treated as beginning of comment line
e ) p1 + 4
f) p2 - 2
g) p1 - p2 Note: returns the no. of elements in between p1 and p2 if both of them point to same
array

h) p1++
i) p2
j) sum + = *p2
j) p1 > p2
k) p1 = = p2
l) p1 ! = p2 Note : Comparisons can be used meaningfully in handling arrays and strings

The following statements are invalid

a) p1 + p2
b) p1 * p2
c) p1 / 3
d) p1 / p2
Program
main ( )
{
int a,b,x,y,z;
int *p1, *p2;
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a =12;
b = 4;
p1= &a;
ab xy
429
p2 = &b; 12 4 1234 5678
x = *p1 * * p2 6; p1 1234 5678 p2
y= 4 - *p2 / *p1+10;
printf (Address of a = %u, p1);
printf (Address of b = %u, p2);
printf (a= %d b =%d, a,b);
printf (a= %d b =%d, x,y);
}
Output
Address of a = 1234
Address of b = 5678
a = 12 b= 4
x = 42 y= 14
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Lecture 3.6 Pointers and Arrays

Pointers and arrays
Continuous memory locations are allocated for all the elements of the array by the compiler
The base address is the location of the first element (index 0) of the array.
Eg : int a [5] = {10, 20,30,40,50};
The five elements are stored as follows
Elements a[0] a[1] a[2] a[3] a[4]
Value 10 20 30 40 50
Address 1000 1002 1004 1006 1008

base address
a= &a[0]=1000
if p is declared as integer pointer, then the array a can be pointed by the following assignment

p = a;

(or) p = &a[0];

Every value of a can be accessed by using p++ to move from one element to another. When
a pointer is incremented, its value is increased by the size of the datatype that it points to.
This length is called the scale factor
The relationship between p and a is shown below
P = &a[0] = 1000
P+1 = &a[1] = 1002
P+2 = &a[2] = 1004
P+3 = &a[3] = 1006
P+4 = &a[4] = 1008
Address of an element is calculated using its index and the scale factor of the datatype.
For eg:

Address of a[3] = base address + (3* scale factor of int)

= 1000 + (3*2)
= 1000 +6
= 1006
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instead of using array indexing, pointers can be used to access array elements.
*(p+3) gives the value of a[3]
a[i] = *(p+i)
Program
main ( )
{
int a[5];
int *p,i;
clrscr ( );
printf (Enter 5 lements);
for (i=0; i<5; i++)
scanf (%d, &a[i]);
p = &a[0];
printf (Elements of the array are);
for (i=0; i<5; i++)
printf(%d, *(p+i));
getch( );
}
Output
Enter 5 elements : 10 20 30 40 50
Elements of the array are : 10 20 30 40 50
Pointers and two dimensional arrays :
Memory allocation for a 2-dimensional array is as follows:
int a[3] [3] = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9};
a[0] [0] a[0] [1] a[0] [2] a[1] [0] a[1] [1] a[1] [2] a[2] [0] a[2] [1] a[2] [2]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1234 1236 1238 1240 1242 1244 1246 1248 1250
1st row 2nd row 3rd row
base address = 1234 = &a[0] [0]

int *p; Assigning base address to

p = &a[0] [0]; a pointer
(or) p =a
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Pointer is used to access the elements of 2 dimensional array as follows

a[i] [j] = *(p+i*columnsize+j)

a[1] [2] = *(1234 + 1*3+2)

= *(1234 + 3+2)
= *(1234 + 5*2) Scale factor
= * (1234+10)
= *(1244)
a[1] [2] = 6
Program
main ( )
{
int a[3] [3], i,j;
int *p;
clrscr ( );
printf (Enter elements of 2D array);
for (i=0; i<3; i++)
{
for (j=0; j<3; j++)
{
scanf (%d, &a[i] [j]);
}
}
p = &a[0] [0];
printf (elements of 2d array are);
for (i=0; i<3; i++)
{
printf (%d \t, *(p+i*3+j));
}
printf (\n);
}
getch ( );
}
output
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enter elements of 2D array
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Elements of 2D array are
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

Lecture 3.7 Array of pointers

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Array of pointers
It is collection of addresses (or) collection of pointers
Declaration
datatype *pointername [size];
eg: int *p[5]; It represents an array of pointers that can hold 5 integer element addresses
p[0] p[1] p[2] p[3] p[4]

Initialization
a[0] a[1] a[2] & is used for initialization
10 20 30
1234 1236 1238 Eg : int a[3] = {10,20,30};
int *p[3], i;
p[0] p[1] p[2]
1234 1236 1238
for (i=0; i<3; i++) (or) for (i=0; i<3,i++)
p[i] = &a[i]; p[i] = a+i;
a

Accessing
Indirection operator (*) is used for accessing
Eg: for (i=0, i<3; i++)
printf (%d, *p[i]);
Program
main ( )
{
int a[3] = {10,20,30};
int *p[3],i;
for (i=0; i<3; i++)
p[i] = &a[i];
printf (elements of the array are)
for (i=0; i<3; i++)
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printf (%d \t, *p[i]);
getch();
}

Lecture 3.8 pointer to pointer, void pointer

Pointer to pointer:
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Pointer to pointer is a variable that holds the address of another pointer
Declaration
datatype ** pointer_name;
Eg : int a **p; p is a pointer to pointer
Initialization : 10
1234
& is used P for initialization
1234
5000
Eg: int a = 10;
q
int *p; 5000
int **q;
p = &a;
q =&p;

Accessing :
Indirection operator (*) is used for accessing
Program
main ( )
{
int a = 10;
int *p;
int **q
p = &a;
q = &p;
printf(a =%d,a);
printf(a value through pointer = %d, *p);
printf(a value through pointer to pointer = %d, **q);
}
Output
a=10
a value through pointer = 10
a value through pointer to pointer = 10
Void pointers :
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It is a pointer that can hold the address of any datatype variable (or) can point to any datatype
variable
Declaration
void *pointername;
eg : void *vp;
Accessing
Type cast operator is used for accessing the value of a variable through its pointer.
Syntax:
* ( (type cast) void pointer)
Eg :
int i=10;
void *vp;
vp = &i;
printf (%d, * ((int*) vp));
type cast
Program
main ( )
{
int i =10;
float f = 5.34;
void *vp;
clrscr ( );
vp = &i;
printf (i = %d, * ((int*)vp));
vp = &f;
printf ( f = %f, * ((float*) vp));
getch ( );
}
Output
i = 10
f = 5.34

Lecture 3.9 Memory allocation functions

Memory allocation functions
Memory can be allocated in 2 ways :
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Memory allocation

Static Dynamic
(at compile (at
time)
run time)

If memory is allocated at compile time, it cannot be changed during execution. There will be
a problem of either insufficiency or else wastage of memory.
The solution is to create memory dynamically i.e. as per the requirement of the user during
execution of program.
The standard library functions used for dynamic memory management are:
1) malloc ( )
2) calloc ( )
3) realloc ( )
4) free ( )
1) malloc ( );
This function is used for allocating a block of memory in bytes at runtime.
It returns a void pointer, which points to the base address of allocated memory
Syntax :
void *malloc (size in bytes)
Eg:
1) int *ptr;
ptr = (int * ) malloc (1000);
2) int *ptr;
ptr = (int * ) malloc (n * sizeof (int));
Note : if the memory is not free, it returns NULL
2) Calloc ( ):
This function is used for allocating continuous blocks of memory at run time.
This is especially designed for arrays
It returns a void pointer which points to the base address of the allocated memory
Syntax : void *calloc ( numbers of elements, size in bytes)
Eg: 1) int *ptr;
ptr = (int * ) calloc (500,2);
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Here, 500 blocks of memory each of size 2 bytes will be allocated continuously. Total memory
allocated = 1000 bytes. ptr
2) int *ptr;
500 x 2
ptr = (int * ) calloc (n, sizeof (int));
= 1000
bytes

3. realloc ( ) :
It is used for reallocating already allocated memory
It can either reduce (or) extend the allocated memory
It returns a void pointer that points to the base address of reallocated memory
Syntax
void *realloc (pointer, newsize);
Eg:
int *ptr;
ptr = (int * ) malloc (1000);
---
---
---
ptr = (int * ) realloc (ptr, 500);
---
---
ptr = (int * ) realloc (ptr, 1500);
4. free ( ):
This function frees ( or) deallocates previously allocated memory space..
With dynamic runtime allocation, it is our responsibility to release the space when it is not
required for effective usage of memory.
Syntax
void *free (pointer);
Eg: int *ptr;
ptr = (int *) malloc (1000);
---
---
---
free (ptr);

Lecture 3.10 Pointer to function, command line arguments

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Pointer to functions;
It holds the base address of function definition in memory
Declaration
datatype (*pointername) ( );
The name of the function itself specifies the base address of the function. So, initialization is
done using function name.
Eg: int (*p) ( );
p = display; if display ( ) is a function that is defined.

Program for calling a function using pointer to function

Program
main ( )
main ( )
{
{
int (*p) ( );
clrscr ( );
clrscr ( );
display ( );
p = display;
getch( );
*(p) ( );
}
getch ( );
display ( )
}
{
display ( )
printf (Hello);
{
}
printf(Hello);
}
Output
Hello
Command line arguments :
An executable program that performs a specific task for operating system is called as
command
These commands are issued from the prompt of operating system.
Some arguments are to be associated with the commands and hence these are called
command line arguments. They are
1) argc ----- argument count
2) argv ----- argument vector
argc : it contains the total number of arguments passed from command prompt
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argv : it is a pointer to an array of character strings which contains names of arguments. Each word
is an argument
for eg :
c: |> sample. Exe hello how are you
arguments
Here, argc = 5
argv[0] = sample.exe argv[3] = are
argv[1] = hello argv[4] = you
argv [2] = how
Program
main ( int argc, char *argv[ ])
{
int i;
clrscr( );
printf ( no. of arguments given at command prompt = %d, argc);
printf ( arguments given at command prompt are \n);
for ( i = 1; i <argc; i++)
printf (%s\n , argv[i]);
getch( );
}
Output
Steps:
1) compile the program
2) Run the program
3) Go to command prompt and give the input
c:|> sample.exe hello how are you.
No. of arguments given at command prompt is = 5
arguments given at command prompt are :
hello
How
Are
you

Lecture 3.11 Introduction to strings

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STRINGS
Strings basics:
String : array of characters (or) collection of characters is called a string
Declaration :
char stringname [size];
eg: char a[50]; string of length 50 characters
Initialization
a) using single character constant:
char a[10] = { H, e, l, l, 0 ,\0}
H e l l 0 \0
b) using string constants :
char a[10] = Hello:;
H e l l 0 \0
\0 is called null character.
It marks the end of the string
\0 is automatically placed by the compiler if a string constant is given as input.
User must take care of placing \0 at the end if single character constants are given.
Accessing
There is a control string %s used for accessing the string till it encounters \0
Program
main ( )
{
char a[10] = Hello;
clrscr ( );
printf ( given string is %s,a)
getch ( );
} I/o functions
Output : Given string is Hello
Input and output for strings
Input Output

scanf ( ) printf ( )
gets ( ) puts ( )

program : using printf ( ) and scanf ( ) for reading & writing strings.
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main ( )
{
char a[30];
printf(enter your name);
scanf ( %s,a);
printf (your name is %s,a);
getch ( );
}
Output
1. Enter your name : Ramu 2. Enter your name : Ram kumar
Your name is Ramu Your name is Ram
Note :
1. & is not used for accepting string because name of the string itself specifies the base address
of the string
2. space is not accepted as a character by scanf( )
3. \0 is automatically placed by the compiler at the end.

Program : Using gets ( ) and puts ( ) for reading and writing strings.
main ( )
{
char a[30];
printf ( enter your name);
gets (a);
printf(Your name is);
puts (a);
}
Out put
1. Enter your Name : Ramu 2) Enter your name : Ram kumar
Your name is ramu Your name is Ram kumar
Note : Space is also accepted as a character by gets ( )

Lecture 3.13 Sting handling functions

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Strings Library functions
There are some predefined functions designed for handling strings which are available in the
library string.h
They are :
1) strlen ( ) 6. strcmp ( )
2) strcpy ( ) 7. strncmp ( )
3) strncpy ( ) 8. strrev ( )
4) strcat ( )
5) strncat ( )
1). strlen ( )
This function gives the length of the string i.e. the number of characters in a string.
Syntax:
int strlen (string name)
program
#include <string.h>
main ( )
{
char a[30] = Hello;
int l;
l = strlen (a);
printf (length of the string = %d, l);
getch ( );
}
Output
Length of the string = 5
Note : \0 will not be counted as a character.
2). strcpy ( )
This function is used for copying source string into destination string
The length of the destination string must be greater than (or) equal to that of the source string
Syntax: strcpy (Destination string, Source String);
Eg:
1) char a[50]; 2) char a[50];
Strcpy (Hello,a); strcpy ( a,hello);
o/p: error o/p: a= Hello
program
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#include <string.h>
main ( ) a
{ H E l l o to
char a[50], b[50];
clrscr ( )
H E l l o to
b
printf (enter a source string);
scanf(%s, a);
strcpy ( b,a);
printf (copied string = %s,b);
getch ( );
}
Output
Enter a source string : Hello
Copied string = Hello
3) strncpy ( )
This function is used for copying n characters of source string into destination string
The length of the destination string must be greater than (or) equal to that of the source string
Syntax:
strncpy (Destination string, Source String, n);
program
#include <string.h>
main ( ) a
{ H E l l o \o
char a[50], b[50];
clrscr ( ) b
H E l \o
printf (enter a string);
gets (a);
strncpy (b,a,3);
b[3] = \0;
printf (copied string = %s,b);
getch ( );
}

Output
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Enter a string : Hello
Copied string = Hel
s1
It is also used for J a n 1 0 2 0 1 0 \0 extracting substrings;
Eg: char result[10], s1[15] = Jan 10 2010;
strncpy (result, &s1[4], (2);
result[2] = \0 1 0 \o result
o/p :Result = 10

4) strcat ( ):
This is used for combining or concatenating two strings.
The length of the destination string must be greater than the source string
The resultant concatenated string will be in the source string.
Syntax:
strcat (Source String, Destination string);
program
#include <string.h>
main()
{
char a[50] = Hello;
char b[20] = Good Morning;
clrscr ( );
strcat (a,b);
printf(concatenated string = %s, a);
getch ( );
}
Output
Concatenated string = Hello Good Morning
5) strncat ( ):
This is used for combining or concatenating n characters of one string into another.
The length of the destination string must be greater than the source string
The resultant concatenated string will be in the source string.

Syntax:
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strncat (Source String, Destination string,n);
program
#include <string.h>
main ( )
{
char a [30] = Hello;
char b [20] = Good Morning;
clrscr ( );
strncat (a,b,4);
a [9] = \0;
printf(concatenated string = %s, a);
getch ( );
}
Output
Concatenated string = Hello Good.
String comparison
6) strcmp
This function compares 2 strings
It returns the ASCII difference of the first two non matching characters in both the strings.
Syntax
int strcmp (string1, string2);
If the difference is equal to zero string1 = string2
If the difference is positive string1> string2
If the difference is negative string1 <string2
eg:
1) char a[10]= there
t h e r e \0
char b[10] = their
strcmp (a,b);
t h e i r \0
Output: string1 >string2 r > i

2) char a[10]= their

t h e i r \0
char b[10] = there
strcmp (a,b);
t h e r e \0
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Output: string1 <string2 i< r
3) char a[10]= there
t h e r e \0
char b[10] = there
strcmp (a,b);
t h e i r \0
Output: string1 =string2
4) char a[10]= there
t h e r e \0
char b[10] = the
strcmp (a,b)
t h e \0
Output: string1 >string2
r > \0
5) char a[10]= the
t h e \0
char b[10] = there
strcmp (a,b);
t h e r e \0
Output: string1 <string2
\0 < r

Program
main ( )
{
char a[50] b [50];
int d;
clrscr( );
printf (enter 2 strings);
scanf (%s %s, a,b);
d = strcmp (a,b);
if (d==o)
printf(%s is equal to %s, a,b);
else if (d>0)
prinft(%s is greater than %s,a,b);
else if (d<0)
printf(%s is less than %s, a,b);
getch ( );
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}
7. strncmp ( )
This function is used for comparing first n characters of 2 strings
Syntax :
strncmp ( string1, string2, n)
Eg: char a[10] = the;
char b[10] = there
strncmp (a,b,3);
Output : Both strings are equal
8. strrev( )
The function is used for reversing a string
The reversed string will be stored in the same string
Syntax : strrev (string)
Program
main ( )
{
char a[50] ;
clrscr( );
printf (enter a string);
gets (a);
strrev (a);
printf(reversed string = %s,a)
getch ( );
}
Output : enter a string Hello
Reverstring = olleH

Lecture 3.14 Arrays of strings

Arrays of pointers: (to strings)
It is an array whose elements are pointers to the base address of the string
It is declared and initialized as follows
char *a[ ] = {one, two, three};
Here, a[0] is a pointer to the base address of the string one
a[1] is a pointer to the base address of the string two
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a[2] is a pointer to the base address of the string three

o n e \0 t W o \0 t h r e e \0

1234 1238 1242

a [0] 1234
a [1] 1238
a [2] 1242

Array of pointers
Advantage :
Unlinke the two dimensional array of characters. In (array of strings), in array of pointers to
strings there is no fixed memory size for storage.
The strings occupy only as many bytes as required hence, there is no was tage of space.
Program
main ( )
{
char *a[5] = {one, two, three, four, five};
int i;
clrscr ( );
printf ( the strings are)
for (i=0; i<5; i++)
printf (%s, a[i]);
getch ( );
}
Output
The strings are : one two three four five

Lecture 3.15 Character operations

Character operations
Character : it can be a character (A-Z(or) a- z);
digit (0-9), a white space, special symbol
Declaration
char a= A; using a character constant.
Character input / ouput functions
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input functions
scanf ( )
getchar ( ) ouput functions
getch ( ) printf ( )
getche ( ) putchar ( )
eg: char a; putch ( )
scanf(%c, &a); printf (%c, &a);
a = getchar ( ); putchar (a);
a = getch ( ); putch (a);
Character analysis and conversion functions
There are some predefined functions available in ctype.h library for analyzing the character
input and converting them.
Analysis functions
Function Checks whether entered character is
1. isalpha ( ) An alphabet (or) not
2. isdigit ( ) A digit (or) not
3. isspace ( ) A space, a newline (or) tab
4. ispunct ( ) A special symbol (or) not
5. islower ( ) A lower case letter of alphabet
6. isupper ( ) An upper case letter of alphabet

Converting functions
Function
tolower ( ) Converts an upper case alphabet to lower case

toupper ( ) Converts a lower case alphabet to upper case

Program
#include <ctype.h>
main ( )
{
char a = D;
clrscr ( );
if ( isalpha (a))
printf ( %c is an alphabet,a);
else
printf (%c is not an alphabet,a);
getch ( );
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}
Output
D is an alphabet

Lecture 3.16 String/ Number conversion

String to number and number to string conversion
There are 2 functions available for conversion. They are:
1) sscanf( ) - used for converting string to number
2) sprintf ( ) - used for converting number string
1) string to number converstion
sscanf ( ) takes a string as an input and converts it into numbers
Syntax: 02 012010
sscanf (string name, control string, variable list)
for eg: a - i/p
%s

02 01 2010
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day month year

- o/p
%d %d %d
Program
main ( )
{
char a[20] = 02 01 2010;
int day, mon, yr;
clrscr( );
sscanf (a, %d%d %d, &day, &mon, &yr);
printf ( Day =%d, day);
printf ( Month = %d, mon);
printf ( Year = %d, yr);
getch ( );
}
Output
Day = 02
Month = 01
Year = 2010

2. Number to string conversion

sprintf( ) takes different numeric values as input and converts it into a single string
Syntax :
sprintf ( string name, control string, variable list)
for eg: 02 01 2010 - - i/p
%d %d %d

- o/p
02/01/2010

%s
Program
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main ( )
{
char a[50];
int day = 02, mon = 01, yr = 2010;
crlscr( );
sprintf (a, %d/%d/%d, day, mon, yr);
prinft ( todays date =%s, s);
getch ( );
}
Output
Todays date is 02/01/2010.
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Lecture 4.1 Introduction to functions

FUNCTIONS
Def : A function is a self contained block that carries out a specific well defined task.
Advantages
1. Reusability i.e. a function may be used by many other programs.
2. The length of the source program can be reduced.
3. It is easy to locate and isolate a faulty function.
4. It facilitates top-down modular programming.

Top down design and structure charts

Top down design is a problem solving method in which a complex problem is solved by
breaking up into sub problems.
It proceeds from the original problem at the top level to the sub problems at each lower level
structure chart is a documentation tool that shows the relationships among the sub
problems of a problem.
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Main Program

Function
Function1
2 Function 3 Function 4

The splitting of a problem into its related sub problems is analogous to the process of refining
an algorithm.
e.g. Performing arithmetic operations on 2 numbers
1. find sum
2. find difference
3. find product
4. find quotient
Refined algorithm for 1st step
1.1 take 2 numbers a, b
1.2 sum, c = a + b
1.3 print sum

Structure chart

Arthimetic Operations on 2numbers

Find Difference
Find Sum Find Product Find Quotient

Product =
Input 2
a*b Print Product
Numbes a, b
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Lecture 4.2Types of functions

Types of functions
Functions are broadly classified into 2 types
They are
1) predefined functions
2) user defined functions
1) predefined (or) library functions
These functions are already defined in the system libraries
Programmer can reuse the existing code in the system libraries to write error free code.
But to use the library functions, user must be aware of syntax of the function.

eg: 1) sqrt() function is available in math.h library and its usage is :

y= sqrt (x)
number must be positive
eg: y = sqrt (25)
then y = 5
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2 printf ( ) function is available in stdio.h library
3) clrscr ( ) function is available in conio.h library
Program
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
#include<math.h>
main ( )
{
int x,y;
clrscr ( );
printf (enter a positive number);
scanf ( %d, &x)
y = sqrt(x);
printf(squareroot = %d, y);
getch();
}
Output
Enter a positive number 25
Squareroot = 5
2) user defined functions
These functions must be defined by the programmer (or) user
Programmer has to write the coding for such functions and test them properly before using them
The syntax of the function is also given by the user and therefore need not include any header files.
Eg: main ( ), swap ( ), sum ( ) etc
Program
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
main ( )
{
int sum (int, int);
int a, b, c;
clrscr ( );
printf (enter 2 numbers);
scanf ( %d %d, &a ,&b)
c = sum (a,b);
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printf(sum = %d, c);
getch;
}
int suum (int a, int b)
{
int c;
c=a+b;
return c;
}

Output
Enter 2 numbers 10 20
Sum = 30

Lecture 4.3 Communication among functions

Communications Among functions
Functions communicate among themselves using arguments and return value.
Form of C function
return-datatype function name (argument list)
{
local variable declarations;
executable statements(s);
return (expression);
}
eg: void mul (int x, int y)
{
int p;
p=x*y;
printf(product = %d,p);
}
Return values and their types
A function may (or) may not send back any value to the calling function
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If it does, it is done through the return statement
A called function can only return one value per call
The return types are void, int float, char and double.
If a function is not returing any value then its return type is void
Function name
A function must follow the same rules of formation as other variables name in C
A function name must not duplicate library routine names (or) predefined function names.
Argument list
The argument list contains valid variable names separated by commas
The argument variables receive values form the calling function, thus providing a means for
data communication from the calling function to the called function.
Calling a function
A function can be called by simply using the function name in a statement

Function definition
When the compiler encounters a function call, the control is transferred to the function
definition.
All the statements ,in the called function, are together called as function definition
Function header
The first line in the function definition is called function header.
Actual parameter
All the variables inside the function call are called actual parameters.
Formal parameters
All the variable inside the function header are called formal parameters
Program
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
main ( )
{
int mul (int, int); function prototype
int a,b,c;
clrscr( );
printf (enter 2 numbers);
scanf(%d %d, &a, &b);
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c = mul (a,b); function call
printf(product =%d,c); Actual parameters
getch ( );
}
int mul (int a, int b) Formal parameters
{ function header
int c;
c = a *b; Function definition
return c;
}
Output
Enter 2 numbers: 10 20
Product = 200

Lecture 4.4 Categories of functions

Categories of functions:
Depending on whether arguments are present (or) not and whether a value is returned (or)
not, functions are categorized into:
1) functions without arguments and without return values
2) functions without arguments and with return values
3) Functions with arguments and without return values
4) Functions with arguments and with return values.

1) functions without arguments and without return values

Calling function Analysis Called function
main ( ) No arguments are passed fun ( )
{ {
--- ----
--- No values are sent back ----
fun ( ); }
}
eg:
main ( )
{
void sum ( );
clrscr ( );
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sum ( );
getch ( );
}
void sum ( )
{
int a,b,c;
printf(enter 2 numbers); Output
Enter 2 numbers
scanf (%d%d, &a, &b);
10 20
c = a+b;
Sum=30
printf(sum = %d,c);
}

2) functions without arguments and with return values

Calling function Analysis Called function
main ( ) No arguments are passed fun ( )
{ {
int c; ----
--- ----
c= fun ( ); return c;
values are sent back
-----
----- }
}
eg:
main ( )
{
int sum ( );
int c;
clrscr ( );
c= sum ( );
printf(sum = %d,c);
getch ( );
}
int sum ( )
{
int a,b,c;
printf(enter 2 numbers); Output
enter 2 numbers
scanf (%d%d, &a, &b);
10 20
c = a+b;
Sum = 30
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return c;
}

3) Functions with arguments and without return values

Calling function Analysis Called function
main ( ) Arguments are passed fun ( int a, int b)
{ {
--- ----
--- No values are sent back ----
fun ( a,b ); }
---
---
}
eg:
main ( )
{
void sum (int, int );
int a,b;
clrscr ( );
printf(enter 2 numbers);
scanf(%d%d, &a,&b);
sum (a,b);
getch ( );
}
void sum ( int a, int b) Output
enter 2 numbers
{
10 20
sum = 30
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int c;
c= a+b;
printf (sum=%d, c);
}

4) Functions with arguments and with return values.

Calling function Analysis Called function
main ( ) Arguments are passed fun ( int a, int b)
{ {
int c; ----
--- ----
---
value are sent back
c= fun ( a,b ); return c;
--- }
---
}
eg:
main ( )
{
int sum ( );
int a,b,c;
clrscr ( );
printf(enter 2 numbers);
scanf(%d%d, &a,&b);
c= sum (a,b);
printf (sum=%d, c);
getch ( );
}
int sum ( int a, int b )
Output
{ enter 2 numbers
10 20
Sum = 30
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int c;
c= a+b;
return c;
}

Lecture 4.5 Storage Classes

Scope
scope of a variable determines the part of the program where it is visible
2 types
1. local scope
2. global scope
1. local scope
Local scope specifies that variables defined within the block are visible only in that block and
invisible outside the block.
2. global scope
Global scope specifies that variables defined outside the block are visible upto end of the
program.
eg:
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int c= 30 /* global area */
main ( )
{
int a = 10;
printf (a=%d, c=%d a,c);
fun ( );
} Local function area
fun ( )
{
printf (c=%d,c);
}
output
a =10, c = 30
c = 30
Storage classes
There are 4 storage classes (or) storage class specifiers supported in C They are:
1) auto
2) extern
3) static
4) register
1. automatic variables / Local variables.
Keyword : auto
These are also called local variables
Scope
Scope of a local variable is available within the block in which they are declared.
These variables are declared inside a block
eg:
main ( )
{
auto int i=1;
{
auto int i=2;
{
auto int i=3; Output
printf (%d,i) 3
2
1
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}
printf(%d, i);
}
printf(%d, i);
}
2. global Variables / external variables
Keyword : extern
These variables are declared outside the block and so they are also called global variables
Scope:
Scope of a global variable is available throughout the program.
eg:
extern int i =1; /* this i is available throughout program */
main ( )
{
int i = 3; /* this i' available only in main */
printf (%d, i);
fun ( );
} Output
3
fun ( )
1
{
printf (%d, i);
}
3) Static variables
Keyword : static
main ( )
Scope
{
Scope of a static variable is that it retains its value throughout the program and in between function
inc ( );
calls.
inc ( );
Static variables are initialized only once.
inc ( );
If a static variable is not initialized then compiler will automatically initialize it to zero
}
eg:
inc ( )
main ( )
{
{
auto int i=1;
inc ( );
printf (%d, i);
inc ( );
i++;
inc ( );
}
Output
1 1 1
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}
inc ( )
{
static int i =1;
printf (%d, i);
i++;
}
Output
1 2 3

4. Register variables
Keyword : register
Register variables values are stored in CPU registers rather than in memory where normal
variables are stored.
Registers are temporary storage units in CPU
They allow faster access time for register variables than normal variables
eg:
main ( )
{
register int i;
for (i=1; i< =5; i++)
printf (%d ,i);
}
Output
1 2 3 4 5
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Lecture 4.6 Scope Rules

Scope rules
Scope rules relate to the accessibility, period of existence and boundary of usage of variables.
1) Scope rules related to statement Blocks :
Block is set of statement enclosed in curly braces
Variables declared in a block are accessible and usable within that block and doesnot exist
outside it
eg: main ( )
{
{
i' is available within this
int i = 1;
block only
printf (%d,i);
}
{
int j=2; j' is available within this

printf(%d,j); block only

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}
}
output
1 2
Even if the variables are redeclared in their respective blocks and with the same name, they
are considered differently
main ( )
{
{
/* Both is are declared in different
int i = 1;
blocks so, they are treated differently
printf (%d,i);
even though they have same name */
}
{
int i =2;
printf (%d,i);
}
}
Output
1 2
redeclaration of variables within the blocks bearing the same names as those in the outer
block masks the outer block variables while executing the inner blocks.
eg:
main ( )
{
int i = 1;
/* inner block variable dominates
{
outer block variable with same name
int i = 2;
*/
printf (%d,i);
}
}
Output : 2
Variables declared outside the inner blocks are accessible to the nested blocks, provided these
variable are not declared within the inner block
main ( )
{
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int i = 1;
/* i is available within the inner
{
block also */
int j = 2;
printf (%d,j);
printf (%d,i);
}
}
Output
2 1
2. Scope rules related to functions
Function is a self contained block that performs a particular task.
Variables declared within the function body are called local variables
These variables only exist inside the specific function that creates them. They are unknown to
other functions and to the main functions also
The existence of local variables ends when the function completes its specific task and
returns to the calling point.
eg:
main ( )
{
int a=10, b = 20;
printf (before swapping a=%d, b=%d, a,b);
swap (a,b);
printf (after swapping a=%d, b=%d, a,b);
}
swap (int a, int b)
{
int c;
c=a;
a=b;
b=c;
}
Output:
Before swapping a=10, b=20
After swapping a = 10, b=20
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Variables declared outside the function body are called global variables.
These variables are accessible by any of the functions
eg:
int a=10, b = 20;
main()
{
printf (before swapping a=%d, b=%d, a,b);
swap ( );
printf (after swapping a=%d, b=%d, a,b);
}
swap ( )
{
int c;
c=a;
a=b;
b=c;
}
Output
Before swapping a = 10, b =20
After swapping a = 20, b = 10
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Lecture 4.7 Type qualifiers

Type Qualifiers
Type qualifiers add special attributes to existing datatypes.

Type qualifiers

Const
volatile restrict

1. Const
There are 3 types of constants
a) Literal constants
b) Defined constants
c) Memory constants
a) Literal constants
unnamed constants are used to specify data
eg:
a=b+5 Here 5 is literal constant
b) defined constants
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They use preprocessor command define with #
Eg: #define PI 3.1415
c) Memory constants
It uses C type qualifier const to indicate that the data cannot be changed
Syntax: const type identifier = value
eg:
const float pi = 3.1415
it is simply giving a literal a name
Program
#define PI 3.1415
main ( )
{
const float cpi = 3.14
printf (literal constant = %f,3.14);
printf (defined constant = %f, PI);
printf (memory constant = %f,cpi);
}
Output
Literal constant = 3.14
Defined constant = 3.1415
Memory constant = 3.14
2. volatile
volatile type qualifier is used to tell the compiler that a variable is shared
That is, a variable may be referenced and changed by other programs (or) entities if it is
declared as volatile
Eg: volatile int x;
3. restrict
This is used only with pointers
It indicates that the pointer is only the initial way to access the deferenced data
It provides more help to the compiler for optimization.
Eg;
int *ptr
int a= 0;
ptr = &a;
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____
____
____
*ptr+=4;
Cannot be replaced with
____
____ *ptr+=9
____
*ptr+=5;

Here the compiler cannot replace the 2stmts *ptr+=4 and *ptr+=5 by one statement *ptr+=9,
because it does not know if the variable a can be accessed directly (or) through other
pointers.
Same program fragment using restrict qualifier is as follows
Eg;
restrict int *ptr
int a= 0;
ptr = &a;
____
____
____
*ptr+=4;
Can be replaced with
____
____ *ptr+=9

*ptr+=5;
____
____

Here the compiler can replace the 2 statements by one statement, *ptr+=9 because it is sure
that variable cannot be accessed through any other resources.
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Lecture 4.8 Recursive functions

Recursive Functions
recursion is the process of defining something in terms of it self.
recursive function is a function that calls itself again in the body of the function
Eg:
A function fact ( ), which computes the factorial of an integer N ,which is the product of all
whole numbers form 1 to N
When fact ( ) is called with an argument of 1 (or) 0, the function returns 1. otherwise, it
returns the product of n*fact (n-1), this happens until n equals 1.
Fact (5) =5* fact (4)
=5*4*3* fact (3)
=5*4*3*2* fact (2)
=5*4*3*2*1 fact (1)
=5*4*3*2*1
= 120.
main ( )
{
int n,f;
clrscr ( );
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printf (enter a number);
scanf (%d, &n);
f= fact (n);
printf (factorial value = %d,f);
}
int fact (int n)
{
int f;
if ( ( n==1) || (n==0))
return 1;
else
f= n*fact (n-1);
return f;
}
Output
Enter a number 5
Factorial value = 120
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Lecture 4.9 Preprocessor commands

Preprocessor commands
preprocessor is a program that processes the source code before it passes through the
compiler
It operates under the control of preprocessor directives which begin with the symbol #
3 types
1) Macro substitution directives
2) File inclusion directives
3) compiler control directives
1) Macro substitution directives
It replaces every occurance of the identifier by a predefined string.
Syntax for defining a macro
# define identifier string
Eg: #define PI 3.1415
#define f(x) x *x
#undef PI
Program Program
#define wait getch( ) #define wait getch( )
main ( ) main ( )
{ {
clrscr ( ); #undef wait;
printf (Hello); clrscr ( );
wait ; printf (Hello);
} wait ;
Output: }
Hello Output
Error since wait is undefined before using it
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2. File inclusion directives:
An external file containing functions (or) macro definitions can be included using #include
directive
Syntax
# include <filename> (or) #include filename

Eg:
#include <stdio.h>
Output
main ( )
Hello
{
printf (hello);
}
The definition of the function printf ( ) is present in <stdio.h>header file.
3. Compiler control directives
C pre processor offers a feature known as conditional compilation, which can be used to
switch ON (or) OFF a particular line (or) group of lines in a program.
Eg: #if, #else, #endif etc.
#define LINE 1
main ( )
{ Output
#ifdef LINE This is line number one
printf (this is line number one)
#else
printf(This is line number two)
#endif
}
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Lecture 5.1 Enumerated data types

Enumerated Data type
These are used by the programmers to create their own data types and define what values the
variables of these datatypes can hold.
Keyword : enum
Syntax :
enum tagname
{
identifier1, identifier2,.,identifier n ;
};
eg :
enum week
{
mon,tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
};
Here, with identifier values are constant unsigned integers and start from 0.
Mon refers 0, tue refers 1 and so on.

Program :
main ( )
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{
enum week {mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun};
clrscr ( );
printf (Monday = %d, mon);
printf (Thursday = %d, thu);
printf (Sunday = %d, sun);
}
Output : Monday = 0
Thursday =3
Sunday =6

enum identifiers can also be assigned initial value.

Program
main ( )
{
enum week {mon=1, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun};
clrscr ( );
printf (Monday = %d, mon);
printf (Thursday = %d, thu);
printf (Sunday = %d, sun);
}
Output : Monday = 1
Thursday =4
Sunday =7
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Lecture 5.2 Introduction to structures

Introduction :
Structure : It is a collection of different datatype variables, grouped together under a single
name. (or) It is heterogenous collection of data items that share a common name
Features of structure
1. It is possible to copy the contents of all structure elements of different datatypes to another
structure variable of its type using assignment operator
2. To handle complex datatypes, it is possible to create structure within another structure, which
is called nested structures.
3. It is possible to pass entire structure, individual elements of structure and address of structure
to a function
4. It is possible to create structure pointers
Declaration and initialization of structures.
General form of structure declaration
struct tagname
{
datatype member1;
datatype member2;
datatype member n;
};
Here, struct - keyword
tagname - specifies name of structure
member1, member2 - - specifies the data items that make up structure.
Eg:
struct book
{
int pages;
char author [30];
float price;
};
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Structure variables
There are 3 ways of declaring structure variables
1) struct book
{
int pages;
char author[30];
float price;
}b;
2) struct
Note : Tagname can be ignored if the
{
variable is declared of the time of defining
int pages;
structure
char author[30];
float price;
}b;
3) struct book
{
int pages;
char author[30];
float price;
};
struct book b;
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Lecture 5.3 Initialization and accessing of structures

Initialization and accessing of structures
The link between a member and a structure variable is established using member operator
(or) dot operator
Initialization can be done in the following ways
1. struct book
{
int pages;
char author[30];
float price;
} b = {100, balu, 325.75};
2. struct book
{
int pages;
char author[30];
float price;
};
struct book b = {100, balu, 325.75};
3. using member operator
struct book
{
int pages;
char author[30];
float price;
};
struct book b;
b. pages = 100;
strcpy (b.author, balu);
b.price = 325.75;
4. using scanf ( )
struct book
{
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int pages;
char author[30];
float price;
};
struct book b;
scanf (%d, &b.pages);
scanf (%s, b.author);
scanf (%f, &b. price);
main ( )
{
struct book b;
clrscr ( );
printf ( enter no of pages, author, price of book);
scanf (%d%s%f, &b.pages, b.author, &b.price);
printf( Details of book are);
printf(pages =%d, author = %s, price = %f, b.pages, b.author, b.price);
getch();
}
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Lecture 5.4 Nested Structures

Structure within structure (or) Nested structures
Creating a structure inside another structure is called nested structure
Consider the following example
struct emp
{
int eno;
char ename[30];
float sal;
float da;
float hra;
float ea;
}e;
This is structure defines eno, ename, sal and 3 kinds of allowances. All the items related to
allowances can be grouped together and declared under a sub structure as shown below.
stuct emp
{
int eno;
char ename[30];
float sal;
struct allowance
{
float da;
float hra;
flat ca;
}a;
}e;
The inner most member in a nested structure can be accessed by chainng all the concerned
structure variables (from outer most to innter most) with the member using dot operator
Eg :
e.eno; e.ename e.sal;
e.a.da; e.a.hra; e.a.ca;
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Program
struct emp
{
int eno;
char ename[30];
float sal;
struct allowance
{
float da;
float hra;
flat ea;
}a;
}e;
main ( )
{
clrscr ( );
printf(enter eno, ename, salary);
scanf (%d%s%f, &e.eno, e.ename, &e.sal);
printf (enter da, hra, ca, values);
scanf (%f%f%f, &e.a.da, &e.a.hra, &e.a.ca);
printf(employee details are)
printf (number = %d, e.eno);
printf (name = %s, e.ename);
printf(salary = %f, e.sal);
printf(Dearness Allowance = %f, e.a.da);
printf (House Rent Allowance = %f, e.a.hra);
printf(City Allowance = %f, e.a.ca);
getch ( )
}
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Lecture 5.5 Array of structures

Array of structures:
The most common use of structure is arrays of structures
To declare an array of structures, first the structure must be defined and then an array variable
of that type.
Eg: struct book b[10]; 10 elements in an array of structures of type book
Program for accepting and printing details of 10 students
struct student
{
int sno;
char sname[30];
float marks;
};
main ( )
{
struct student s[10];
int i;
clrscr ( );
for (i=0; i<10; i++)
{
printf(enter details of students%d, i+1);
scanf (%d%s%f, & s[i]. sno, s[i]. sname, &s[i].marks);
}
for (i=0; i<10; i++)
{
printf (the details of student %d are, i+1);
printf (Number = %d, s[i]. sno);
printf (name = %s, s[i]. sname);
printf (marks =%s, s[i]. marks);
}
getch ( );
}
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Lecture 5.6 Pointer to structures

Pointer to structure:
It holds the address of the entire structure .
Mainly these are used to create complex data structures such as linked lists, trees, graphs and
so on.
The members of the structure can be accessed using a special operator called arrow operator (
).
Declaration
struct tagname *ptr;
eg; struct student *s;
Accessing ;
ptr membername;
eg: ssno, ssname, smarks;
struct student
{
int sno;
char sname[30];
float marks;
};
main ( )
{
struct student s;
struct student *st;
clrscr ( );
printf(enter sno, sname, marks);
scanf (%d%s%f, & s.sno, s.sname, &s. marks);
st = &s;
printf (details of the student are);
printf (Number = %d, st sno);
printf (name = %s, stsname);
printf (marks =%s, st marks);
getch ( );
}
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Lecture 5.7 Structure and functions

Structure and functions

There are 3 ways by which the values of structure can be transferred from one function to
another.
1) passing individual members as arguments to function
Each member is passed as an argument in the function call.
They are collected independently in ordinary variables in function header.
Eg:
struct date
{
int day;
int mon;
int yr;
};
main ( )
{
struct date d= {02,01,2010};
clrscr ( );
display (d.day, d.mon, d.yr);
getch ( );
}
display (int a, int b, int c)
{
printf(day = %d, a);
printf(month = %d,b);
printf(year = %d,c);
}
2. Passing entire structure as an argument to function
Name of the structure variable is given as argument in function call
It is collected in another structure variable in function header
Disadvantage : A copy of the entire structure is created again wasting memory
Program
struct date
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{
int day;
int mon;
int yr;
};
main ( )
{
struct date d= {02,01,2010};
display (d);
getch ( );
}

display (struct date dt)

{
printf(day = %d, dt.day);
printf(month = %d,dt.mon);
printf(Year = %d,dt.yr);
}
3. Passing the address of structure as an argument to function
The Address of the structure is passed as an argument to the function
It is collected in a pointer to structure in function header
Advantages:
1. No wastage of memory as there is no need of creating a copy again
2. No need of returing the values back as the function can access indirectly the entire structure
and work on it.
Program
struct date
{
int day;
int mon;
int yr;
};
main ( )
{
struct date d= {02,01,2010};
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display (&d);
getch ( );
}
display (struct date *dt)
{
printf(day = %d, dtday);
printf(month = %d,dtmon);
printf(Year = %d,dt yr);
}

Lecture 5.8 Introduction to Unions

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Union
Def : A union is a memory location that is shared by several variables of different data types.
Syntax:
union uniontag
{
datatype member 1;
datatype member 2;
----
----
datatype member n;
};
Eg:
union sample
{
int a;
float b;
char c;
};
Declaration of union variable
1) union sample
{
int a; s
float b; 4bytes
char c;
}s;
a
2) union b
{ c
int a;
float b;
char c;
}s;
3) union sample
{
int a;
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float b;
char c;
};
union sample s;
when a union is declared, the compiler automatically creates a variable large enough to hold
the largest variable type in the union.
At any time only one variable can be reffered.

Initialization and accessing

To access a union member, the same syntax as that of the structure is used
The dot operator is used for accessing members normally
The arrow operator ( ) is used for accessing the members using pointer

program
union sample
{
int a;
float b;
char c;
}
main ( )
{
union sample s = {10, 20.5, A};
clrscr( );
printf(a=%d,s.a);
printf(b=%f,s.b);
printf(c=%c,s.c);
getch ( );
}
Output
a = garbage value Only the variable that is stored at last will
retain its value
b = garbage value
c=A

Lecture 5.9 Differences between structures and Unions

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Differences between structures and Unions
Structure Union
1. Definition 1) Definition
Structure is heterogenous collection of data items A union is a memory location that is shared by
grouped together under a single name several variables of different datatypes.

2) syntax; 2) syntax;
Struct tagname union tagname
{ {
datatype member1; datatype member1;
datatype member2; Datatype member2;
----- -----
----- -----
----- -----
}; };
3). Eg: 3). Eg:
struct sample union sample
{ {
int a; int a;
float b; float b;
cha c; cha c;
}; };
4. Keyword : struct 4. Keyword : union
5. Memory allocation 5. Memory allocation
a 2 bytes
4
b 4 bytes
1 byte bytes a
c
b
7 bytes
c
6. Memory allocated is the sum of sizes of all the 6. Memory allocated is the maximum size
datatypes in structure
allocated among all the datatypes in union
(Here, 7bytes)
(Here, 4bytes)

7. Memory is allocated for all the members of the 7. Only one member will be residing in the
structure differently memory at any particular instance/

Union of structures
A structure can be nested inside a union and it is called union of structures
It is also possible to create a union inside a structure
Program
struct x
{
int a;
float b;
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};
union z
{
struct x s;
};
main ( )
{
union z u;
clrscr ( );
u.s.a = 10;
u.s.b = 30.5;
printf(a=%d, u.s.a)
printf(b=%f, u.s.b);
getch ( );
}
Output
a= 10
b = 30.5

Lecture 5.10 typedef ,bitfields

Typedef ;
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C allows to define new datatype names using the typedef keyword
Using typedef, user will not actually create a new datatype but define a new name for an
existing type.
Syntax :
typedef datatype newname;
eg :
typedef int num; int a;
num a;
This statement tells the compiler to recognize num as another name for int.
num is used to create another variable a .
num adeclares a as a variable of type int.
Program
main ( )
{
typedef int hours;
hours h;
clrscr ( );
printf(enter hours);
scanf (%d, &h);
printf(Minutes =%d, h*60);
printf(Seconds = %d, h*60*60);
getch ( );
}
Output : Enter hours =1
Minutes = 60
Seconds = 360
Example for typedefining a structure
typedef employee
{
int eno;
char ename[30];
float sal;
} emp;
main ( )
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{
emp e = {10, ramu, 5000};
clrscr( );
printf(number = %d, e.eno);
printf(name = %d, e.ename);
printf(salary = %d, e.sal);
getch ( );
}
Bit Fields
These are used to change the order of allocation of memory from bytes to bits
A bit field is a set of adjacent bits whose size can be from 1 to 16 bits in length
There are occasions where data items require much less than 16 bits of space. In such cases
memory will be wasted. Bit fields can pack several data items in a word of memory

Syntax
datatype name : bit length;
The datatype can be either int (or) unsigned int (or) signed int.
Bit length specifies the number of bits
The largest value that can be stored is 2n 1, where n is bit length
NOTE :
1) Bit fields cannot be arrayed
2) scanf ( ) cannot be used to read values into bit fields
3) cannot use pointer to access the bit fields
4) Bit fields should be assigned values within the range of their size
Bit Length Range of values
1 0 to 1
2 0 to 3 (22-1)
3 0 to 7 (23-1)
n 0 to 2n-1
Eg:
1) struct pack
{
int count;
unsigned a : 2;
unsigned b : 3;
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};
Here, count will be in 2 bytes. a and b will be packed into the next word.
2) struct pack
{
unsigned a : 2;
int count;
unsigned b : 3;
};
Here, a will be in 2 bytes, count in 2 bytes and b in 2 bytes.
Note ;
1. Bit Fields are packed into words as they appear in the definition
2. All unsigned bit fields must be placed in order for effectively using the memory

Program
struct vehicle
{
unsigned type : 3; Note: Instead of 6 bytes only 2 bytes of memory
unsigned fuel : 2; will be allocated
unsigned model : 3;
};
main ( )
{
struct vehicle v;
v.type = 4;
v. fuel = 2;
v. model = 5;
printf (type of vehicle =%d, v.type);
printf (fuel =%d, v.fuel);
printf (model =%d, v.model);
}

Lecture 5.11 Introduction to Files

FILES
Definition : It is a place on hard disk where data is stored permanently.
Types of Files: (1)Text file
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(2)Binary File
1. Text File : It contains alphabets and numbers which are easily understood by human beings.
2. Binary file : It contains 1s and 0s which are easily understood by computers.
Based on the data that is accessed, files are classified in to
(1) Sequential files
(2) Random access files
(1) Sequential files: Data is stored and retained in a sequential manner.
(2) Random access Files : Data is stored and retrieved in a random way.
Operations on files : 1. Naming the file
2. Opening the file
3. Reading from the file
4. Writing into the file
5. Closing the file
Syntax for opening and naming file.
1) FILE *File pointer;
Eg : FILE * fp;
2) File pointer = fopen (File name, mode);
Eg : fp = fopen (sample txt, w);

FILE *fp;
fp = fopen (sample.txt, w);

Lecture 5.12 Modes of opening files

Modes of the opening the file :
r - File is opened for reading
w - File is opened for writing
a - File is opened for appending (adding)
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r+ - File is opened for both reading & writing
w+ - File is opened for both writing & reading
a+ - File is opened for appending & reading
rt - text file is opened for reading
wt - text file is opened for writing
at - text file is opened for appending
r+t - text file is opened for reading & writing
w+t - text file is opened for both writing & reading
a+t - text file is opened for both appending & reading
rb - binary file is opened for reading
wb - binary file is opened for writing
ab - binary file is opened for appending
r+b - binary file is opened for both reading & writing
w+b - binary file is opened for both writing & reading
a+b - binary file is opened for both appending & reading.
1) Write mode of opening the file
FILE *fp;
fp =fopen (sample txt, w);
a) If the file does not exist then a new file will be created
b) If the file exists then old content gets erased & current content will be stored.
2. Read mode of opening the file:
FILE *fp
fp =fopen (sample txt, r);
a) If the file does not exists, then fopen function returns NULL value.
b) If the file exists then data is read from the file successfullly
3. Append mode of opening a file
FILE *fp;
fp =fopen (sample txt, a);
a) If the file doesnt exists, then a new file will be created.
b) If the file exists, the current content will be appended to the old content
Mode Exist Not exist
r Read fp = Null
Current New file will be created
w Content
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New file will be created

a Old content
Current content

Lecture 5.13 I/O streams and functions

I/O STREAMS:
Stream : flow of data
scanf( )
Keyboard Input stream C
Program
Monitor
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Output stream

printf ( )
I/0 functions:
1) high level I/o
These are easily understood by human beings
Advantage: portability.
2) Low level I/o
These are easily understood by computer
Advantages. Execution time is less
Disadvantage: Non protability
High level I/o Functions
1) fprintf ( ) - to write data into a file
2) fscanf ( ) - To read data from a file
3) putc ( ) - to write a character into a file
4) getc ( ) - to read a character from a file
5) putw ( ) - To write a number into a file
6) getw ( ) - To read number from a file
7) fputs ( ) - To write a string into a file
8) fgets ( ) - To read a string from a file
fprint ( ) & fscanf ( ) functions
1) fprint ( )
Syntax : fprintf (file pointer, control string, variable list)
Eg: FILE *fp;
fprintf (fp, %d%c, a,b);
2)fscanf ( )
Syntax : (file pointer, control string, & variable list)
Eg: FILE *fp;
fscanf (fp, %d%c, &a,&b);

Program for storing the details of an employee in a file and print the same

main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
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int eno;
char ename [30];
float sal;
clrscr ( );
fp =fopen (emp.txt, w);
printf (enter the details of eno, ename, sal);
scanf (%d%s%f, &eno, ename, &sal);
fprintf (fp, %d%s%f, eno, ename, sal);
fclose (fp);
fp = fopen (emp.txt, r);
fscanf (fp, %d%s%f, &eno, ename, &sal);
printf (employee no: = %d, eno);
printf (employee name = %s, ename);
printf (salary = %f, sal);
fclose (fp);
getch( );
}
Program for storing the details of 60 employers in a file and print the same
main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
int eno, i;
char ename [80];
float sal;
clrscr ( );
fp = fopen (emp1. txt, w);
for (i=1; i<60; i++)
{
printf (enter the eno, ename, sal of emp%d, i);
scanf (%d%s%f, &eno, ename, &sal);
fprint (fp, %d %s %f, eno, ename, sal);
}
fclose (fp);
fp = fopen (emp1.txt, r)
for (i=1; i<60; i++)
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{
fscanf(fp, %d %s %f, &eno, ename, &sal);
printf (details of employee %d are \n, i);
printf (eno = %d, ename = %s, sal = %f, eno, ename, sal);
}
fclose (fp);
getch ( );
}

putc( ) and getc( ) functions:

1) putc ( ): It is used for writing a character into a file
Syntax :
putc (char ch, FILE *fp);
Eg : FILE *fp;
char ch;
putc(ch, fp);
2) get c ( ) : It is used to read a character from file
Syntax :
char getc (FILE *fp);
Eg: FILE *fp;
char ch;
ch = getc(fp);

Keyboard getchar ( ) putc ( )

file
Monitor putchar ( ) getc ( )

Program :
main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
char ch;
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clrscr ( );
fp = fopen (characters.txt, w);
printf (enter text. press ctrl+z at the end);
while ((ch = getchar ( ))! = EOF)
{
putc(ch, fp);
}
fclose (fp);
fp =open (characters. txt, r);
printf (file content is \n);
while ((ch = getc (fp))! = EOF)
{
putchar (ch);
}
fclose (fp);
getch ();
}
Output:
Enter text press ctrl+z at the end.
Hello how r u ^z
File Content is
Hello How r u

putw ( ) and getw ( ) functions:

1. putc( ) : It is used for writing a number into file.
Syntax: putw (int num, FILE *fp);
Eg: FILE *fp;
int num;
putw(num, fp);

2. getw ( ): It is used for reading a number from a file

Syntax :
int getw (FILE *fp);
Eg : FILE *fp;
int num;
num = getw(fp);
File
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Keyboard scanf (%d) putw ( )

Monitor printf (%d) getw ( )

Program for storing nos from 1 to 10 and print the same

main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
int i;
clrscr ( );
fp = fopen (number. txt, w);
for (i =1; i< = 10; i++)
{
putw (i, fp);
}
fclose (fp);
fp =fopen (number. txt, r);
printf (file content is );
for (i =1; i< = 10; i++)
{
i= getw(fp);
printf (%d,i);
}
fclose (fp);
getch ( );
}

Program for copying the contents of one file into another file
main ( )
{
FILE *fp1, *fp2;
char ch;
clrscr ( );
fp1 = fopen (file1.txt, w);
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printf (enter text press ctrl+z at the end);
while ((ch = getchar ( ))! = EOF)
{
putc(ch, fp1);
}
fclose (fp1);
fp1 =fopen (file1. txt, r);
fp2 =fopen (file2. txt, w);
while ((ch = getc (fp1))! = EOF)
{
putc(ch,fp2);
}
fclose (fp1);
fclose (fp2);
fp2 = fopen (file2.txt, r);
printf (File2 contents are);
while ((ch = getc(fp2))! = EOF)
putchar (ch);
fclose (fp2);
getch ();
}
Program for displaying the contents of a file
main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
char ch ;
clrscr ( );
fp = fopen (file1.txt,r);
if (fp = = NULL)
{
printf (File does not exist);
}
else
{
printf (file content is)
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while ((ch = getc(fp))! = EOF)
putchar (ch);
}
fclose (fp);
getch ( );
}
Program to merge two files into a third file. (the contents of file1, file2 are placed in file3)
main ( )
{
FILE *fp1, *fp2, *fp3;
char ch;
clrscr ( );
fp1 = fopen (file1.txt, w);
printf (enter text into file1);
while ((ch = getchar ( ))! = EOF)
{
putc(ch, fp1);
}
fclose (fp1);
fp2 = fopen (file2.txt, r);
printf (enter text into file2);
while ((ch = getchar ( ))! = EOF)
putc(ch, fp2);
fclose (fp2);
fp1 =fopen (file1. txt, r);
fp2 =fopen (file2. txt, r);
fp3 =fopen (file3. txt, w);
while ((ch = getc (fp1))! = EOF)
put c(ch,fp3);
while ((ch = getc (fp2))! = EOF)
putc(ch,fp3);
fclose(fp1);
fclose (fp2);
fclose (fp3);
fp3 = fopen (file3.tx, r);
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printf (File3 contents is);
while ((ch = getc(fp3)! = EOF)
purchar (ch);
fclose (fp3);
getch ();
}
fput c ( ) and fgetc ( ) functions :
1) fputc( ) : It is used for writing a character in to a file .
Syntax :
fputc (char ch, FILE *fp);
Eg : FILE *fp;
char ch;
fputc (ch.fp);
2. fgetc( ) : This is used for reading a character from a file
Syntax :
fputc (char ch, FILE *fp);
Eg : FILE *fp;
char ch;
ch = fgetc(fp);
fgets ( ) and fputs ( ) functions :
1) fgets ( ) : It is used for reading a string from a file
Syntax :
fgets (string variable, No. of characters, File pointer);

Eg : FILE *fp;
char str [30];
fgets (str,30,fp);
2) fputs ( ) : It is used for writing a string into a file
Syntax :
fputs (string variable, file pointer);
Eg : FILE *fp;
char str[30];
fputs (str,fp);
File
Keyboard gets ( ) fputs ( )

Monitor puts ( ) fgets ( )

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Program :
main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
char str [30];
int i,n;
clrscr ( );
printf (enter no of strings);
scanf (%d, & n);
fp = fopen (strings.txt, w);
for (i=1; i<=n; i++)
{
printf (enter string %d,i);
gets (str);
fputs (str, fp);
}
fclose (fp);
fp = fopen (strings.txt, r);
for (i=1; i<=n; i++)
{
fgets (str, 30, fp);
printf (string %d =, i);
puts (str);
}
fclose (fp);
getch ( );
}
fread ( ) and fwrte ( ) functions
1. fread ( ) : It is used for reading entire record at a time.
Syntax : fread( & structure variable, size of (structure variable), no of records, file pointer);
Eg : struct emp
{
int eno:
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char ename [30];
float sal;
} e;
FILE *fp;
fread (&e, sizeof (e), 1, fp);
2. fwrite ( ) : It is used for writing an entire record at a time.
Syntax : fwrite( & structure variable , size of structure variable, no of records, file pointer);
Eg : struct emp
{
int eno:
char ename [30];
float sal;
} e;
FILE *fp;
fwrite (&e, sizeof(e), 1, fp);
write a program for storing the details of 60 students into a file and print the same using
fread ( ) and fwrite ( )?
struct student
{
int sno;
char sname [30];
float marks;
};
main ( )
{
struct student s[60];
int i;
FILE *fp;
clrscr ( );
fp = fopen (student1. txt, w);
for (i=0; i<60; i++)
{
printf (enter details of student %d, i+1);
scanf (%d%s%f. &s[i].sno,s[i].sname, &s[i].marks);
fwrite (&s[i], sizeof (s[i]), 1, fp);
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}
fclose (fp);
fp = fopen (student1. txt, r);
for (i=0; i<60; i++)
{
printf (details of student %d are, i+1);
fread (&s[i], sizeof (s[i]) ,1,fp);
printf(student number = %d, s[i]. sno.);
printf(student name = %s, s[i]. sname.);
printf(marks = %f, s[i]. marks);
}
fclose (fp)
getch( );
}

Lecture 5.14 Error handling in Files

ERROR HANDLING IN FILES:-
Some of the errors in files are
1. Trying to read beyond end of file
2. Device over flow
3. Trying to open an invalid file
4. Performing a invalid operation by opening a file in a different mode.
Functions for error handling.
1) ferror ( )
2) perror ( )
3) feof ( )
1. ferror ( )
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It is used for detecting an error while performing read / write operations.
Syntax :
int ferror (file pointer);
eg : FILE *fp;
if (ferror (fp))
prints (error has occurred);
it returns zero if success and a non _ zero otherwise.
2. perror ( )
It is used for printing an error.
Syntax :
perror (string varable);
Eg : FILE *fp;
char str[30] = Error is
perror (str);
O/P : Error is : error 0

Program :
main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
char str[30] = error is;
int i = 20;
clrscr ( );
fp = fopen (sample. txt, r);
if (fp = = NULL)
{
printf (file doesnot exist);
}

else
{
fprintf (fp, %d, i);
if (ferror (fp))
{
perror (str);
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printf (error since file is opened for reading only);
}
fclose (fp);
getch ( );
}
O/P: Error is : Error1 compiler generated.
Error since file is opened for reading by us.
3. feof ( )
It is used for checking whether end of the file has been reached (or) not.
Syntax :
int feof ( file pointer);
Eg : FILE *fp;
if (feof (fp))
printf (reached end of the file);
If returns a non zero if success and zero otherwise.
Program:
main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
int i,n;
clrscr ( );
fp = fopen (number. txt, w);
for (i=0; i<=100; i+10)
{
putw (i, fp);
}
fclose (fp);
fp = fopen (number. txt, r);
printf (fiel content is);
for (i=0; i<=100; i++)
{
n = getw (fp);
if (feof (fp))
{
printf (reached end of file);
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break;
}
else
{
printf (%d, n);
}
}
fclose (fp);
getch ( );
}
Outpute : File content is
10 20 30 40 50
60 70 80 90 100
Reached end of the file.

Lecture 5.15 Random accessing of Files

Random accesing of files
1. ftell ( )
2. rewind ( )
3. fseek ( )
1. ftell ( ) : It returns the current postion of the file pointer
Syntax : int n = ftell (file pointer)
Eg : FILE *fp;
int n;
_____
_____
_____
n = ftell (fp);
Note : ftell ( ) is used for counting the no of characters entered into a file.
2. rewind ( )
It makes the file pointer move to the beginning of the file.
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Syntax: rewind (file pointer);
Eg : FILE *fp;
-----
-----
rewind (fp);
n = ftell (fp):
prints (%d, n)
o/p: 0 (always).
3. fseek ( )
It is used to make the file pointer point to a particular location in a file.
Syntax: fseek(file pointer,offset,position);
offset :
The no of postitions to be moved while reading or writing.
If can be either negative (or) possitve.
Possitive - forward direction.
Negative backward direction .
position :
it can have 3 values.
0 Beginning of the file
1 Current position
2 End of the file

Eg :
1. fseek (fp,0,2) - fp is moved o bytes forward from the end of the file.
2. fseek (fp, 0, 0) fp is moved o bytes forward from beginning of the file
3. fseek (fp, m, 0) fp is moved m bytes forward from the beginning of the file.
4. fseek (fp, -m, 2) fp is moved m bytes backward from the end of the file.
Errors :
1. fseek (fp, -m, 0);
2. fseek(fp, +m, 2);
Write a program some content in to the file and print the following ?
1. Number of characters entered into the file.
2. Reverse the characters entered into the file.

main ( )
{
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FILE *fp;
char ch;
int n;
clrscr ( );
fp = fopen (reverse. txt, w);
printf (enter text press ctrl+z of the end);
while ((ch = getchar( ) ) ! EOF)
{
putc (ch, fp);
}
n = ftell (fp)
printf ( No. of characters entered = %d, n);
rewind (fp);
n = ftell (fp);
printf (fp value after rewind = %d,n);
fclose (fp);
fp = fopen (reverse.txt, r);
fseek (fp, -1, 2);
printf (reversed content is)
do
{
ch = getc (fp);
printf (%c, ch);
} while (!fseek (fp, -2, 1);
fclose (fp);
getch ( );
}
Output : Enter text press ctrl z at the end.
How are you ^z
No. of characters entered = 11
fp value after rewind =0
Reversed content is uoy era woh.
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Lecture 5.16 Other file functions

Other file functions
1) remove ( ) (or) unlink ( )
2) rename ( )
1. Remove ( )
It is used to remove a file from a directory
Syntax :
remove (file name); / unlink( file name);
Program :
main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
char fn [30];
char ch;
clrscr ( );
printf (enter file name);
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scanf (%s, fn);
fp = fopen (fn, w);
printf (enter text press ctrl+z of the end);
while ((ch = getchar ( ))! = EOF)
putc (ch, fp)
fclose (fp);
fp = fopen (fn, r);
printf (file content is);
while ((ch = getc (fp))! = EOF)
putchar (ch);
fclose (fp);
remove (fn);
getch ( );
}
2) rename ( )
*It is used for renaming the old file with a new file name.
Syntax :
rename ( old file name, New file Name);

Program:
main ( )
{
FILE *fp;
char oldfn [30], newfn [30];
char ch;
clrscr ( );
printf (enter old file name);
scanf (%s, oldfn);
fp = fopen (oldfn, w);
printf (enter text press ctrl+z of the end);
while ((ch = getchagr ( ))! = EOF)
putc (ch, fp)
fclose (fp);
printf (enter new file name);
scanf (%s, newfn);
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rename (oldfn, newfn);
fp = fopen (newfn, r);
printf (new file content is);
while ((ch = getchagr ( ))! = EOF)
putchar (ch);
fclose (fp);
getch ( );
}

Lecture 5.17 C programs on files

Command line arguments
Arguments given at command prompt.
main ( ) takes 2 arguments.
1) int argc argument count.
2) char *argv [ ] argument vector.
Program :
main (int arg c, char * argv [3])
{
int i;
clrscr ( );
printf (no. of arguments = %d, argc);
printf (arguments given at cmd prompt are);
for (i=0; i<argc; i++)
{
printf (%s \t, argv [i]);
}
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getch ( );
}
Program : for reversing characters in a file?
main ( int argc, char *argv [ ] )
{
FILE *fp;
char ch;
clrscr ( );
fp = fopen (argv[i], w);
printf (enter text press ctrl+z at the end);
while ((ch = getchar ( ))! = EOF)
putc (ch, fp);
fclose (fp);
fp = fopen (argv[1], r);
fseek ( fp, argv[2], 0);
do
{
ch = getc (fp);
putchar (ch);
} while (! fseek (fp, -2, 1));
fclose (fp);
getch ( );
}
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