Semester I/II

Computer Programming Lab

Manual

Session : Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

Sub Code: 14CPL 16 / 14CPL26
PART – A : Demonstration of Personal Computer and its Accessories Demonstration and
Explanation on Disassembly and Assembly of a Personal Computer by the faculty-in-charge.
Students have to prepare a write-up on the same and include it in the Lab record and
evaluated.

Laboratory Session-1: Write-up on Functional block diagram of Computer, CPU, Buses, Mother
Board, Chip sets, Operating System & types of OS, Basics of Networking & Topology and NIC.

Laboratory Session-2: Write-up on RAM, SDRAM, FLASH memory, Hard disks, Optical media,
CD-ROM/R/RW, DVDs, Flash drives, Keyboard, Mouse, Printers and Plotters.

Note: These TWO Laboratory sessions are used to fill the gap between theory classes and practical sessions.

PART – B: Problem Solving in C

http://www.c4learn.com/c-programs/category/file-programs
Problem Statement 1 :

Design and develop a flowchart or an algorithm that takes three coefficients (a, b, and c)
of a Quadratic equation (ax2+bx+c=0) as input and compute all possible roots. Implement
a C program for the developed flowchart/algorithm and execute the same to output the
possible roots for a given set of coefficients with appropriate messages.
Objective:

To understand the decision making constructs and find the roots of a quadratic equation

Algorithm:

Step 1.[input the values of a,b,c]

read a,b,c

Step 2.[check if a or b are zero]

if(a=0 or b=0)
output “invalid input”
goto step 7

Step 3.[calculate the discriminant]

d=b*b - 4ac

Step 4.[find two distinct roots]

if(d>0)
r1=(-b+sqrt(d))/2a
r2=(-b-sqrt(d))/2a
Output r1 and r2 with suitable message
goto step 7

Step 5. [find two equal roots]

 if(d=0)
r1=r2=-b/2a
Output r1 and r2 with suitable message
goto step 7

Step 6. [find two complex roots]

p1= -b/2a
p2=sqrt(-d)/2a
Output r1 and r2 with suitable message

Step 7: Stop
Problem Statement 2 :

Design and develop an algorithm to find the reverse of an integer number NUM and
check whether it is PALINDROME or NOT. Implement a C program for the developed
algorithm that takes an integer number as input and output the reverse of the same
with suitable messages. Ex: Num: 2014, Reverse: 4102, Not a Palindrome
Objective:

To understand the while loop construct and find if a given number is palindrome

Algorithm:

Step 1.[input the number]

Read number

Step 2.[make a copy of the number]

temp=number

Step 3.[initialize the value of reverse]

reverse=0

Step 4.[reverse the given number]

while (temp! =0)
remain=temp%10
temp=temp/10
reverse=reverse*10+remain;
end while

Step 5.[check if the given number is palindrome]

if(number = reverse)
output “given number is palindrome”
else
output “given number is not palindrome”
endif

Step 6.[finished]
Stop
Problem Statement 3:

3a. Design and develop a flowchart to find the square root of a given number N.
Implement a C program for the same and execute for all possible inputs with
appropriate messages. Note: Don’t use library function sqrt(n).

Objective:

To understand the while loop construct and find square root of a given number.

Algorithm:

Step 1.[input the number]

Read number
Step 2.Initialise variable LG=1

Step 3.[Call function sqareroot ]

NG=Sqareroot(LG,NG,n)

Step 4.display result NG

Step 5.STOP

Squareroot(LG,NG,n)

Step 1.[Loop]
do{
NG=(0.5*(LG+n/LG));
LG=NG;
}while((NG*NG-n)<0.005;

Step 2. return NG.

3b. Design and develop a C program to read a year as an input and find whether it is leap
year or not. Also consider end of the centuries.

Objective:

To understand the use if ladder and find if a year is leap or not.

Algorithm:

Step 1.[input the Year]

Read number

Step 2.[Check if year is leap or Not]

If(year%400=0]
Output :year is leap
Else if(year%100=0)
Output :year is leap
Else if(year%4=0)
Output :year is leap
Else
Output:year is not leap
Step 3.Stop
Problem Statement 4 :

Design and develop an algorithm for evaluating the polynomial f(x) = a4x4 + a3x3 + a2x2
+ a1x + a0, for a given value of x and its coefficients using Horner’s method.
Implement a C program for the developed algorithm and execute for different sets of values of
coefficients and x.

Objective:

To evaluate a polynomial using Horner’s method

Algorithm:

Step 1.[input n]
Read n

Step 2.[Input n coefficients,starting from nth coefficient to 0th coefficient]

for i =n down to 0 in step -1
read a[i]
end for

Step 3.[input the value of x]

read x

Step 4. [initialize]
product=a[n]*x

Step 5.[evaluate the polynomial using horner’s method]

for i=n-1 down to 1 in step -1
product=(product+a[i])*x
end for
result=product+a[0]

Step 6.[output the value of the given polynomial expression]

output result

Step 7.[finished]
Stop
Problem Statement 5 :

Write C Program to compute Sin(x) using Taylor series approximation given by

Sin(x) = x - (x3/3!) + (x5/5!) - (x7/7!) + …….
Compare the result with the built- in Library function and print both the results.

Objective:

To understand the implementation of sin(x) series using Taylor series

Algorithm:

Step 1: Input x value

Term=pow(x,1)/factorial(1)

Step 2:[Loop to find term and sum it up]

For(i=3 ; i<=8;i+2)
If(term>0)
Term=-(pow(x,i)/factorial(i))
If(term<0)
Term=pow(x,i)/factorial(i)
Sum+=term

Step 3:display sum and value of standard function sin(x)

Step 4:Stop

Factorial(n)
Step 1:if(n==0 || n==1)
Return 1
Else
Return(n*factorial(n-1)
Step 2 :Stop
Problem Statement 6:

Develop, implement and execute a C program that reads N integer numbers and arrange
them in ascending order using Bubble Sort technique. Extend the program to perform a
search operation on these sorted numbers by accepting a key element from the user applying
Binary Search method. Report the result SUCCESS or FAILURE as the case may be.

Objective:

To understand technique using bubble sort and working of binary search and search
for a given key integer in an array.

Algorithm:

Step 1.[input the size of the array]

read n

Step 2.[input the elements of the array ]

for i= 0 to n-1 in step 1
read a[i]
end for

Step 3.[sort the elements using bubble sort

technique]
for i=0 to n-1 in array a
for j=n-1 to i in array a
if(a[j]<a[j-1])
t=a[j]
a[j]=a[j-1]
a[j-1]=t
end if
end for

Step 4.[output the sorted elements]

for i=0 to n-1 in step 1
output a[i]
end for

Step 5.[input the key element which has to be

searched]
read key

Step 6.[initiailze value of low and high]

low=0
 high=n-1

Step 7.[conduct binary search to find the given

key element in the array]
while(low<=high)
mid=(low+high)/2
if(key=a[mid])
output "successful search,the key
is found in position mid+1"
stop
else if(key<a[mid])
high=mid-1
else
low=mid+1
end if
end while
output"unsucessful search,the key is not found"
stop
Problem Statement 7:

Develop, implement and execute a C program that reads two matrices A (m x n )

and B (p x q ) and Compute the product A and B. Read matrix A in row major order
and matrix B in column major order. Print both the input matrices and resultant matrix
with suitable headings and in matrix format. Program must check the compatibility of
orders of the matrices for multiplication. Report appropriate message in case of
incompatibility.

Objective:

To find the product of two matrices

Algorithm:

Step 1.[input the no. of rows and columns of matrix a]

read m,n

Step 2.[input the no. of rows and columns of matrix b]

read p,q

Step 3.[check the compatibility for multiplication of matrices a and b]

if(n!=p)
output matrix multiplication is not possible
goto step 8
else
goto step 4
end if

Step 4.[input the elements of matrix a]

for i=0 to m-1 in step 1
for j=0 to n-1 in step 1
read a[i][j]
end for
end for

Step 5.[input the elements of matrix b]

for i=0 to p-1 in step 1
for j=0 to q-1 in step 1
 read b[i][j]
end for
end for

Step 6.[perform multiplication of matrices a and b]

for i=0 to m-1 in step 1
for j=0 to q-1 in step 1
sum=0
for k=0 to n-1 in step 1
sum=sum+a[i][k]*b[k][j]
end for
c[i][j]=sum
end for
end for

Step 7.[output the matrix a]

for i=0 to m-1 in step 1
for j=0 ton-1 in step 1
output a[i][j]
end for
end for
Step 8.[output the matrix b]
for i=0 to p-1 in step 1
for j=0 to q-1 in step 1
output b[i][j]
end for
end for

Step 9.[output the resultant matrix c]

for i=0 to m-1 in step 1
for j=0 to q-1 in step 1
output c[i][j]
end for
end for

Step 8.[Finished]
Stop
Problem Statement 8 :

Write and execute a C program that

i. Implements string copy operation STRCOPY(str1,str2) that copies a string
str1 to another string str2 without using library function.
.
Objective:

To understand the implementation of library function strcpy()

Algorithm:

Step 1. [Input a String]

gets(s1)

Step 2. [copy character by character in string s1 to string s2]

while(s1[i]!=’\0’)
s2[i]=s1[i];
i++;
end while
s2[i]=’\0’;

Step 3. Display copied string s2

Step 4. Stop
ii. Reads a sentence and prints frequency of each of the vowels and total count of
consonants
Objective:

To understand the use of counter and || operator

Algorithm:

Step 1. [Input a Sentence]

gets(s1)

Step 2.[Count number of vowels and consonents]

For(i=0 to s1[i]!=’\0’)
if ((sentence[i] == 'a' || sentence[i] == 'e' || sentence[i] ==
'i' || sentence[i] == 'o' || sentence[i] == 'u') ||
(sentence[i] == 'A' || sentence[i] == 'E' || sentence[i] ==
'I' || sentence[i] == 'O' || sentence[i] == 'U'))
vowels = vowels + 1;

else if (sentence[i] =='t' ||sentence[i] =='\0' || sentence[i] ==' ')

special = special + 1;
else
consonants = consonants + 1;
end of if
end of for

Step 3.Display number of vowels and consonents

Step 4.Stop
Problem Statement 9 :

a. Design and develop a C function RightShift(x ,n) that takes two integers x and n
as input and returns value of the integer x rotated to the right by n positions. Assume
the integers are unsigned. Write a C program that invokes this function with different
values for x and n and tabulate the results with suitable headings.

Objective:

To understand the working of right shift operator and concept of functions

Algorithm

Step1: [Read the number and the number of bits to be shifted] read x,
n

Step2: [Call the function rightrot() passing x and n as the parameters]

res=rightrot(x,n)

Step3: [Print the result]

Output res

Step4: [finished]
stop

rightrot(int x, int n)
Step 1: [right shift x by n bit positions]
for i=0 to n1-1 in step1
if x%2 then
x1=x1>>1
x1+=1<<15
else
x1=x1>>1
end if

Step 2: [return the value of x]

return x
b. Design and develop a C function isprime(num) that accepts an integer argument
and returns 1 if the argument is prime, a 0 otherwise. Write a C program that invokes
this function to generate prime numbers between the given range.

Objective:

To understand the concept of functions and check if a given number is prime or not

Algorithm:

Step1: [Read the number]

read n

Step 2: [Call isprime() passing n as the parameter]

ans = isprime(n)

Step 3: if ans == 0
Print “the number is not prime”
else
Print “the number is prime”

Step 4: [Read the choice]

read ch

Step 5: if ch==1
goto step 1
else
goto step 6
end if

Step 6: Stop

isprime(n) function

Step 1:determine number is prime or not

for i= 2 to n/2 in step1
if((n/i)*i ==n)
return 0;
end if
end for
return 1
Problem Statement 10:

Develop a function in C called MatchAny(s1,s2) that takes two string arguments and
does the following task:
i) if s1 is substring of s2, Returns 1 along with the first location in the string s2,
ii) if s1 is equal to s2 , returns 0 and
iii) otherwise, returns -1.
Write a C program that invokes MatchAny(s1,s2) for different input strings and output
both the strings s1 & s2 with the return value in tabular form. Note: Do not use the
standard library functions

Objective:
To develop a matchany(a,b) function in C that takes two string parameters and to
understand how the string manipulations are done.

Algorithm:

Main() funtion

Step1: [Read strings a and b]

Read a,b

Step 2: [call function matchany(a,b)]

found= matchany(a,b)

Step 3: if found==-1
print”no match found”
else
print the character and the position
end if
Step 4: [Get the choice from the user to continue]
read ch

Step 5: if ch==1
goto step1
else
goto step6
end if

Step 6: stop

Match(a,b) function
Step 1: for i=0 to end of string a in step 1
for j=0 to end of string b in step 1
if a[i]=b[j]
return i
end if
 end for
end for

Step 2: return -1
Problem Statement 11 :

Draw the flowchart and write a recursive C function to find the factorial of a number,
n!, defined by fact(n)=1, if n=0. Otherwise fact(n)=n*fact(n-1). Using this function,
write a C program to compute the binomial coefficient nCr. Tabulate the results for
different values of n and r with suitable messages.

Objective:

To learn the implementation of recursive functions and find factorial of a number.

Algorithm

Step1. [Read integer n]

Step 2.[check if the number is negative]

if (n < 0)
output Negative integers are not allowed
return 0;

Step 3.[call the function factorial]

f = factorial(n);

Step 4.Output factorial of n i.e f

Step 5.Stop

factorial(n)

Step 1.if (n = 0)
return 1;

Step 2.[call function recursively till base condition]

return(n * factorial(n-1));

Problem Statement 12 :
Given two text documentary files “Ramayana.in” and “Mahabharatha.in”. Write a C
program to create a new file “Karnataka.in” that appends the content of file
“Ramayana.in” to the file “Mahabharatha.in”. Display the contents of output file
“Karnataka.in” on to screen. Also find number of words and newlines in the output file.

Objective:

To understand and use files in programming.

Algorithm

Step1. [Read 2 existing file name]

Step 2. Open 2 files f1 and f2 in read mode.

Step 3.open a new file f3 in write mode.

Step 4.copy content of f1 in f3.

Step 5.copy content of f2 in f3.

Step 6. Close all 3 files

Problem Statement 13 :

Write a C program to maintain a record of “n” student details using an array of structures
with four fields (Roll number, Name, Marks, and Grade). Each field is of an appropriate
data type. Print the marks of the student given student name as input.

Objective:

To Implement and use user defined type structures.

Algorithm:

Step 1. [declare a structure student]

struct student
{
char name[30];
int rollno;
int marks;
char grade;
}st;

Step 2.Enter number of students

Step 3. for loop to read the names and roll numbers
for(i=0 to n-1)
Input data as
st[i].rollno
st[i].name
st[i].marks
st[i].grade
step 4.input student’s name whose marks has to be displayed as
stname

Step 5.search if the student exists

for(i=0 to n-1)
if(strcmp(stname,st[i].name))
display st[i].marks
end for
step 6. If student not found
display message student not found

step 7.Stop
Problem Statement 14:

14. a. Write a C program using pointers to compute the sum of all elements stored in an array
A[n]. Where n is the number of elements.

Objective:

To understand the use of pointers in arrays.

Algorithm:

Step 1. Input number of elements as n

Step 2.[input n integers in array A]

For(i=0 to n-1)
Input to a[i]
End for

Step 3.assign address of array A to a integer pointer

Ptr=A;

Step 4.[Compute sum]

For(i=0 to n-1]
Sum+=*ptr
Ptr++
End for

Step 5. Output sum

Step 6.Stop
b. Write a C program to find sum of n elements entered by the user. Demonstrate the
program using functions malloc() to allocate memory dynamically and free() to
deallocate.

Objective:

To learn dynamic memory allocation and deallocation in C.

Algorithm:

Step 1. Input number of elements as n

Step 2.[dynamically allocate memory to declare a array]

Ptr=(int *) malloc(n*sizeof(int));

For(i=0 to n-1)
Input to a[i]
End for

Step 3. [input data and Compute sum]

For(i=0 to n-1]
Input to ptr+i
Sum+=*(ptr+i)
End for

Step 4. Output sum

Step 5. Free(ptr)

Step 6.Stop
Problem Statement 15:

a.Write a C program using pointers to find the median of a list of members.

Objective:

To implement list and pointer to list.

Algorithm:

Step 1.Enter number of students

Step 2. Step 2.[dynamically allocate memory to declare a array]

Ptr=(int *) malloc(n*sizeof(student));

Step 3. for loop to read the names and roll numbers

for (int count = 0 to numStudents; count++)

"Enter number of books (c + 1) << ": ";

*(numPtr + count);

Step 4.
arraySort(numPtr, numStudents);

for (startScan = 0; startScan < (numStudents - 1); startScan++)

{
minIndex = startScan;
minElem = *(array + startScan);
for (int index = startScan + 1; index < numStudents; index++)
{
if ((*(array + index)) < minElem)
{
minElem = *(array + index);
minIndex = index;
}
}
*(array + minIndex) = *(array + startScan);
*(array + startScan) = minElem;
}
 }
median = findMedian(numPtr, numStudents
double findMedian(int numPtr[], int numStudents)
{
double median = 0;

if(numStudents % 2 == 0)
{
median = (*(numPtr + (numStudents / 2)) - 1) + *(numPtr + (numStudents / 2));
median /= 2;
}
Else
{
median = *(numPtr + (numStudents / 2));
}
return median;
}