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DATA STRUCTURES AND

OBJECT ORIENTED
PROGRAMMING IN C++
TWO MARKS WITH ANSWER

Prepared by
M. Rameshkumar,Lect(CSE)

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EC2202 DATA STRUCTURES AND OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING IN C++

Two Mark Questions

1. Distinguish between Procedure Oriented Programming and Object Oriented Programming.

Procedure Oriented programming Object Oriented Programming

Emphasis is on algorithm. Emphasis is on data rather than procedure

Large programs are divided into smaller programs called Programs are divided into objects.
functions.
Functions share global data. Functions that operate on the data of an object are
tied together.

Data move openly around the system from function to Data is hidden and cannot be accessed by external
function. functions.

Employs top-down approach in program design. Follows bottom-up approach

2. Define Object Oriented Programming (OOP).

Object Oriented Programming is an approach that provides a way of modularizing programs by creating partitioned
memory area for both data and functions that can be used as templates for creating copies of such modules on demand
3. Write any four features of OOPS.
• Emphasis is on data rather than on procedure.
• Programs are divided into objects.
• Data is hidden and cannot be accessed by external functions.
• Follows bottom-up approach in program design.
4. What are the basic concepts of OOS?
• Objects.
• Classes.
• Data abstraction and Encapsulation.
• Inheritance.
• Polymorphism.
• Dynamic binding.
• Message passing.
5. What are objects?
Objects are basic run-time entities in an object-oriented system. They may represent a person, a place, a bank account, a table of
data or any item that the program has to handle. Each object has the data and code to manipulate the data and theses objects
interact with each other.
6.What is a class?
The entire set of data and code of an object can be made a user-defined data type with the help of a class. Once a class has been
defined, we can create any number of objects belonging to the classes. Classes are user-defined data types and behave like built-
in types of the programming language.
7. Define Encapsulation and Data Hiding.
The wrapping up of data and functions into a single unit is known as data encapsulation. Here the data is not accessible to the
outside world. The insulation of data from direct access by the program is called data hiding or information hiding.
8. What are data members and member functions?
Classes use the concept of abstraction and are defined as a list of abstract attributes such as size, weight, and cost and uses
functions to operate on these attributes. The attributes are sometimes called as data members because they hold information. The
functions that operate on these data are called as methods or member functions.
Eg: int a,b; // a,b are data members
Void getdata ( ) ; // member function
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9. What is dynamic binding or late binding?
Binding refers to the linking of a procedure to the code to be executed in response to the call. Dynamic binding means that the
code associated with a given procedure call is not known until the time of the call at the run-time.
10. Give any four advantages of OOPS.
• The principle of data hiding helps the programmer to build secure programs that cannot be invaded by code in other parts
of the program.
• It is possible to have multiple instances of an object to co-exist without any interference.
• Object oriented programming can be easily upgraded from small to large systems.
• Software complexity can be easily managed.
11. What are the features required for object-based programming Language?
• Data encapsulation.
• Data hiding and access mechanisms.
• Automatic initialization and clear up of objects.
• Operator overloading.
12. Give any four applications of OOPS
•
Real-time systems.
• Simulation and modeling.
• Object-oriented databases.
• AI and expert systems.
13. Give any four applications of c++?
• Since c++ allows us to create hierarchy-related objects, we can build special object-oriented libraries, which can be used
later by many programmers.
• C++ are easily maintainable and expandable.
• C part of C++ gives the language the ability to get close to the machine-level details.
• It is expected that C++ will replace C as a general-purpose language in the near future.
15.What are tokens?
The smallest individual units in a program are known as tokens. C++ has the following tokens,
o Keyword
o Identifiers
o Constants
o Strings
o Operator
16. What are keywords?
The keywords implement specific C++ language features. They are explicitly reserved identifiers and cannot be used as names
fro the program variables or other user defined program elements.
Eg: go to, If, struct , else ,union etc.
17. Rules for naming the identifiers in C++.
• Only alphabetic characters, digits and underscore are permitted.
• The name cannot start with a digit.
• The upper case and lower case letters are distinct.
• A declared keyword cannot be used as a variable name.
18. What are the operators available in C++?
All operators in C are also used in C++. In addition to insertion operator << and extraction operator >> the other new operators in
C++ are,
• : Scope resolution operator
• : : * Pointer-to-member declarator
• ->* Pointer-to-member operator
• .* Pointer-to-member operator
• delete Memory release operator
• endl Line feed operator
• new Memory allocation operator
• setw Field width operator
19. What is a scope resolution operator?
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Scope resolution operator is used to uncover the hidden variables. It also allows access to global version of variables.
Eg:
#include<iostream.h>
int m=10; // global variable m
void main ( )
{
int m=20; // local variable m
cout<<”m=”<<m<<”\n”;
cout<<”: : m=”<<: : m<<”\n”;
}
output:
20
10 (: : m access global m)
Scope resolution operator is used to define the function outside the class.
Syntax:
Return type <class name> : : <function name>
Eg:
Void x : : getdata()
20. What are symbolic constants?
There are two ways for creating symbolic constants in C++:
Using the qualifier constant.
Defining a set of integer constants using enum keyword. The program in any way cannot modify the value declared as constant
in c++.
Eg:
Const int size =10;
Char name [size];
21. What is member-dereferencing operator?
C++ permits to access the class members through pointers. It provides three pointer-to-member operators for this purpose,
• : :* To declare a pointer to a member of a class.
• To access a member using object name and a pointer to the member
• ->* To access a member using a pointer to the object and a pointer to that member.

22. what is function prototype ?

The function prototype describes function interface to the compiler by giving details such as number ,type of arguments and type
of return values Function prototype is a declaration statement in the calling program and is of the following
Type function_name(argument list);
Eg float volume(int x,float y);
23. what is an inline function ?
An inline function is a function that is expanded in line when it is invoked. That is compiler replaces the function call with the
corresponding function code. The inline functions are defined as
Inline function-header
{
function body
}
24. Write some situations where inline expansion may not work
for functions returning values, if loop, a switch, or a goto exists for functions not returning values ,if a return statement exists if
function contain static variables if inline functions are recursive
25. what is a default argument ?
Default arguments assign a default value to the parameter, which does not have matching argument in the function call. Default
values are specified when the function is declared.
Eg : float amount(float principle,int period,float rate=0.15)
Function call is
Value=amount(5000,7);
Here it takes principle=5000& period=7
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And default value for rate=0.15
Value=amount(5000,7,0.34)
Passes an explicit value 0f 0.34 to rate
We must add default value from right to left
26. What are constant arguments ?
keyword is const. The qualifier const tells the compiler that the function should not modify the argument. The compiler will
generate an error when this condition is violated. This type of declaration is significant only when we pass arguments by
reference or pointers
eg: int strlen(const char *p);
27. How the class is specified ?
Generally class specification has two parts class declaration It describes the type and scope of its member class function
definition
It describes how the class functions are implemented
The general form is
Class class_name
{
private:
variable declarations;
function declaration;
public:
variable declaration;
function declaration;
};
28. How to create an object ?
Once the class has been declared, we can create variables of that type by using the classname
Eg:classname x; //memory for x is created
29. How to access a class member ?
object-name. function-name(actual arguments)
eg:x.getdata(100,75.5);
30. How the member functions are defined ?
Member functions can be defined in two ways outside the class definition Member function can be defined by using scope
resolution operator::
General format is
Return type class_name::function-name(argument declaration)
{
}
Inside the class definition This method of defining member function is to replace the function declaration by the actual function
definition inside the class. It is treated as inline function
Eg:class item
{
int a,b ;
void getdata(int x,int y)
{
a=x;
b=y;
};
31. What is static data member?
Static variable are normally used to maintain values common to the entire class.
Feature:
It is initialized to zero when the first object is created. No other initialization is permittedonly one copy of that member is created
for the entire class and is shared by all the objects It is only visible within the class, but its life time is the entire class type and
scope of each static member variable must be defined outside the class . It is stored separately rather than objects
Eg: static int count//count is initialized to zero when an object is created.
int classname::count;//definition of static data member

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32. What is static member function?
A member function that is declared as static has the following properties
A static function can have access to only other static member declared in the same class
A static member function can be called using the classname as follows
classname ::function_name;
33. What is called pass by reference?
In this method address of an object is passed, the called function works directly on the actual arguments.
34. Define constructor
A constructor is a special member function whose task is to initialize the objects of its class. It is special because its name is same
as class name. The constructor is invoked whenever an object of its associated class is created. It is called constructor because it
constructs the values of data members of the class
Eg:
Class integer
{
……
public:
integer( );//constructor
………
}
35. Define default constructor
The constructor with no arguments is called default constructor
Eg:
Class integer
{
int m,n;
Public:
Integer( );
…….
};
integer::integer( )//default constructor
{
m=0;n=0;
}
the statement
integer a;
invokes the default constructor
36. Define parameterized constructor
constructor with arguments is called parameterized constructor
Eg;
Class integer
{ int m,n;
public:
integer(int x,int y)
{ m=x;n=y;
}
To invoke parameterized constructor we must pass the initial values as arguments to the constructor function when an object is
declared. This is done in two ways
1.By calling the constructor explicitly
eg: integer int1=integer(10,10);
2.By calling the constructor implicitly
eg: Integer int1(10,10);
37. Define default argument constructor
The constructor with default arguments are called default argument constructor
Eg:

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Complex(float real,float imag=0);
The default value of the argument imag is 0. The statement complex a(6.0) assign real=6.0 and imag=0 the statement complex
a(2.3,9.0)
assign real=2.3 and imag=9.0
38. What is the ambiguity between default constructor and default argument constructor ?
The default argument constructor can be called with either one argument or no arguments. when called with no arguments ,it
becomes a default constructor. When both these forms are used in a class ,it cause ambiguity for a statement such as A a; The
ambiguity is whether to call A::A() or A::A(int i=0)
39. Define copy constructor
A copy constructor is used to declare and initialize an object from another object. It takes a reference to an object of the same
class as an argument.
Eg: integer i2(i1);
would define the object i2 at the same time initialize it to the values of i1. Another form of this statement is
Eg: integer i2=i1;
The process of initializing through a copy constructor is known as copy initialization.
40. Define dynamic constructor
Allocation of memory to objects at time of their construction is known as dynamic constructor. The memory is allocated with the
help of the NEW operator
Eg:
Class string
{
char *name;
int length;
public:
string( )
{
length=0;
name=new char[length +1];
}
void main( )
{
string name1(“Louis”),name3(Lagrange);
}
41. Define const object
We can create constant object by using const keyword before object declaration.
Eg: Const matrix x(m,n);
42. Define destructor
It is used to destroy the objects that have been created by constructor. Destructor name is same as class name preceded by tilde
symbol(~)
Eg;
~integer()
{
}
A destructor never takes any arguments nor it does it return any value. The compiler upon exit from the program will invoke it.
Whenever new operator is used to allocate memory in the constructor, we should use delete to free that memory.
43. Define multiple constructors (constructor overloading).
The class that has different types of constructor is called multiple constructors
Eg:
#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
class integer
{
int m,n;
public:

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integer( ) //default constructor
{
m=0;n=0;
}
integer(int a,int b) //parameterized constructor
{
m=a; n=b;
}
integer(&i) //copy constructor
{
m=i.m;
n=i.n;
}
void main()
{
integer i1; //invokes default constructor
integer i2(45,67);//invokes parameterized constructor
integer i3(i2); //invokes copy constructor
}
44. Write some special characteristics of constructor
•
They should be declared in the public section
•
They are invoked automatically when the objects are created
•
They do not have return types, not even void and therefore, and they cannot return values
•
They cannot be inherited, though a derived class can call the base class
•
They can have default arguments
•
Constructors cannot be virtual function

45. How the objects are initialized dynamically?

To call parameterized constructor we should the pass values to the object ie,for the constructor integer(int a,int b),it is invoked by
integer a(10,18) this value can be get during run time. i.e., for above constructor
int p,q;
cin>>p>>q;
integer a(p,q);
46. Define Inline Function?
Inline function is defined as a function definition such that each call to the function is in effect, replaced by the statements that
define the function. It is expanded in line when it is invoked. The general form is
inline function-header
{
function body
}
47. Explain return by reference with an example.
A function can also return a reference. Consider the following function
int & max( int &x , int &y)
{ if(x>y)
return x;
else
return y;
}
Since the return type of max ( ) is int & the function returns reference to x or y (and not the values). Then a function call such as
max ( a , b) will yield a reference to either a or b depending on their values. The statement
max ( a , b) = -1; is legal and assigns –1 to a if it is larger, otherwise –1 to b.
48. What are Friend functions? Write the syntax
A function that has access to the private member of the class but is not itself a member of the class is called friend functions.
The general form is
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friend data_type function_name( ); Friend function is preceded by the keyword ‘friend’.
49. Write some properties of friend functions.
Friend function is not in the scope of the class to which it has been declared as friend. Hence it cannot be called using the object
of that class.
Usually it has object as arguments. It can be declared either in the public or private part of a class. It cannot access member
names directly. It has to use an object name and dot membership operator with each member name. eg: ( A . x )
50. What are virtual functions?
A function qualified by the ‘virtual’ keyword is called virtual function. When a virtual function is called through a pointer, class
of the object pointed to determine which function definition will be used.
51. Write some of the basic rules for virtual functions
Virtual functions must be member of some class. They cannot be static members and they are accessed by using object pointers
Virtual function in a base class must be defined. Prototypes of base class version of a virtual function and all the derived class
versions must be identical. If a virtual function is defined in the base class, it need not be redefined in the derived class.
52. What are pure virtual functions? Write the syntax.
A pure virtual function is a function declared in a base class that has no definition relative to the base class. In such cases, the
compiler requires each derived class to either define the function or redeclare it as a pure virtual function. A class containing pure
virtual functions cannot be used to declare any object of its own. It is also known as “donothing” function.
The “do-nothing” function is defined as follows:
virtual void display ( ) =0;
53. What is polymorphism? What are its types?
Polymorphism is the ability to take more than one form. An operation may exhibit different behaviors in different. The behavior
depends upon the type of data used. Polymorphism is of two types. They are Function overloading ,Operator overloading
54. What is function overloading? Give an example.
Function overloading means we can use the same function name to create functions that perform a variety of different tasks.
Eg: An overloaded add ( ) function handles different data types as shown below.
// Declarations
i. int add( int a, int b); //add function with 2 arguments of same type
ii. int add( int a, int b, int c); //add function with 3 arguments of same type
iii. double add( int p, double q); //add function with 2 arguments of different type
//Function calls
add (3 , 4); //uses prototype ( i. )
add (3, 4, 5); //uses prototype ( ii. )
add (3 , 10.0); //uses prototype ( iii. )
55. What is operator overloading?
C++ has the ability to provide the operators with a special meaning for a data type. This mechanism of giving such special
meanings to an operator is known as Operator overloading. It provides a flexible option for the creation of new definitions for
C++ operators.
56. List out the operators that cannot be overloaded.
• Class member access operator (. , .*)
• Scope resolution operator (::)
• Size operator ( sizeof )
• Conditional operator (?:)

57. What is the purpose of using operator function? Write its syntax.
To define an additional task to an operator, we must specify what it means in relation to the class to which the operator is applied.
This is done by Operator function , which describes the task. Operator functions are either member functions or friend functions.
The general form is
return type classname :: operator (op-arglist )
{
function body
}
where return type is the type of value returned by specified operation. Op-operator being overloaded. The op is preceded by a
keyword operator. operator op is the function name.
58. Write at least four rules for Operator overloading.
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Only the existing operators can be overloaded. The overloaded operator must have at least one operand that is of user defined
data type.
The basic meaning of the operator should not be changed. Overloaded operators follow the syntax rules of the original operators.
They cannot be overridden.
59. How will you overload Unary & Binary operator using member functions?
When unary operators are overloaded using member functions it takes no explicit arguments and return no explicit values. When
binary operators are overloaded using member functions, it takes one explicit argument. Also the left hand side operand must be
an object of the relevant class.
60. How will you overload Unary and Binary operator using Friend functions?
When unary operators are overloaded using friend function, it takes one reference argument (object of the relevant class)
When binary operators are overloaded using friend function, it takes two explicit arguments.
61. How an overloaded operator can be invoked using member functions?
In case of Unary operators, overloaded operator can be invoked as op object_name or object_name op In case of binary operators,
it would be invoked as
Object . operator op(y) //where op is the overloaded operator and y is the argument.
62. How an overloaded operator can be invoked using Friend functions?
In case of unary operators, overloaded operator can be invoked as Operator op (x); In case of binary operators, overloaded
operator can be invoked as Operator op (x , y)
63. List out the operators that cannot be overloaded using Friend function.
• Assignment operator =
• Function call operator ( )
• Subscripting operator [ ]
• Class member access operator →

64. What is meant by casting operator and write the general form of overloaded casting operator.
A casting operator is a function that satisfies the following conditions
It must be a class member.
It must not specify a return type.
It must not have any arguments.
The general form of overloaded casting operator is
operator type name ( )
{
……….. // function statements
}
It is also known as conversion function.
65. Explain basic to class type conversion with an example.
Conversion from basic data type to class type can be done in destination class. Using constructors does it. Constructor takes a
single argument whose type is to be converted.
Eg: Converting int type to class type
class time
{
int hrs,mins;
public:
………….
Time ( int t) //constructor
{
hours= t/60 ; //t in minutes
mins =t % 60;
} };
Constructor will be called automatically while creating objects so that this conversion is done automatically.
66. Explain class to basic type conversion with an example.
Using Type Casting operator, conversion from class to basic type conversion can be done. It is done in the source class itself.
Eg: vector : : operator double( )
{
double sum=0;
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for(int I=0;I<size;I++)
sum=sum+v[ i ] *u[ i ] ;
return sqrt ( sum ) ;
}
This function converts a vector to the corresponding scalar magnitude.
67. Explain one class to another class conversion with an example.
Conversion from one class type to another is the combination of class to basic and basic to class type conversion. Here
constructor is used in destination class and casting operator function is used in source class.
Eg: objX = objY
objX is the object of class X and objY is an object of class Y. The class Y type data is converted into class X type data and the
converted value is assigned to the obj X. Here class Y is the source class and class X is the destination class.
68. What is meant by inheritance?
Inheritance is the process by which objects of one class acquire the properties of another class. It supports the concept of
hierarchical classification. It provides the idea of reusability. We can add additional features to an existing class without
modifying it by deriving a new class from it.
69. What is meant by single inheritance?
If a single class is derived from a single base class is called single inheritance.
Eg:
Base class
Derived class
Here class A is the base class from which the class D is derived. Class D is the public derivation of class B hence it inherits all
the public members of B. But D cannot access private members of B.
70.What is multiple inheritance?
If a class is derived from more than one base class, it is called multiple inheritance.
Eg: Base classes
Derived class
Here class C is derived from two base classes A & B.
86) What is hierarchical inheritance?
If a number of classes are derived from a single base class then it is called hierarchical inheritance.
Eg : Hierarchical classification of students in University
A
B
A
C
B
71. What is multilevel inheritance?
If a class is derived from a class, which in turn is derived from another class, is called multilevel inheritance. This process can be
extended to any number of levels.
Eg: Base class Grand father , Intermediate , Base class Father , Derived class Child
72. What is hybrid inheritance?
It is the combination of one or more types of inheritance.
• Multilevel
• inheritance
• Multiple
• inheritance
The class result will have both the multilevel and multiple inheritances.
73. What is meant by Abstract base class?
A class that serves only as a base class from which derived classes are derived. No objects of an abstract base class are created. A
base class that contains pure virtual function is an abstract base class.
74. Write short notes on virtual base class.
A base class that is qualified as virtual in the inheritance definition. In case of multiple inheritance, if the base class is not virtual
the derived class will inherit more than one copy of members of the base class. For a virtual base class only one copy of members
will be inherited regardless of number of inheritance paths between base class and derived class.
Eg: Processing of students’ results. Assume that class sports derive the roll number from class student. Class test is derived from
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class Student. Class result is derived from class Test and sports. As a virtual base class As a virtual base class
75. What are the iteration statements used in C++?
While: repeats a statement or block while its controlling expression is true.
Syntax: while(condition){
//body of loop }
do-while: Executes its body atleast once
Syntax: do{
//body of loop
}while(condition);
for: consists of three portions initialization,conditon,termination.
Syntax: for(initialization,conditon,termination.){
//body }
76. What is the difference between break & continue statements?
Break: We can force immediate termination of a loop, bypassing the conditional, the loop expression & any remaining code in
the body of the loop. When a break statement is encountered in a loop, the loop is terminated & the program control resumes at
the next statement following the loop. Continue: useful to force early termination. it continue running the loop, but stop
processing the remainder of the code in it’s body for this particular iteration

77. What are the uses of break statements?

1.It terminates a statement sequence in switch statement.
2.It can be used to exit a loop.
3.it can be used as a civilized form of goto.
78. Mention some of the restrictions while using static keyword?
• They an call other static methods.
• They must only access the static data.
• They cannot refer to this or super any way.

79. Define Method overriding?

When a method in a subclass has the same name & type signature as a method in the subclass is said to override the method in
the superclass.when an overridden method is called from within a subclass it will always refer to the version of that method
defined
by the subclass.
class A{
…….
Void show(){
Cout<<”Super class”;
};
class B : A{
…….
Void show(){
Cout<<“sub class”;
};
B sub;
Sub. show( );
}
80. Define data members and member functions.
The attributes in the objects are known as data members because they hold the information. The functions that operate
on these data are known as methods or member functions.
81. State Inheritance.
Inheritance is the process by which objects of one class acquire the properties of objects of another class. It supports
the concept of hierarchical classification and provides the idea of reusability. The class which is inherited is known as the base
or super class and class which is newly derived is known as
the derived or sub class.
82. State Polymorphism.
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Polymorphism is an important concept of OOPs. Polymorphism means one name, multiple forms. It is the ability of a
function or operator to take more than one form at different instances.
83. List and define the two types of Polymorphism.
• Operator Overloading – The process of making an operator to exhibit different behaviors at different instances.
• Function Overloading – Using a single function name to perform different types of tasks. The same function name
can be used to handle different number and different types of arguments.
84.Define Message Passing.
Objects communicate between each other by sending and receiving information known as messages. A message to an
object is a request for execution of a procedure. Message passing involves specifying the name of the object, the name of
the function and the information to be sent.
85. Define C++.
C++ is an object oriented programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup. It is a super set of C. Initially it was
known as “C with Classes”. It is a versatile language for handling large programs.
86. What is the return type of main ()?
The return type of main () is integer i.e. main () returns an integer type value to the operating system. Therefore, every
main () should end with a return (0) statement. It’s general format is,
int main ()
{
…………
return 0;
}
87. State the use of void in C++.
The two normal uses of void are
• To specify the return type of the function when it is not returning a value
• To indicate an empty argument list to a function

UNIT 3, 4 & 5

1. What is an Algorithm?
An algorithm is clearly specified set of simple instructions to be followed to solve a problem. The algorithm forms a base
for program.
2. What are the properties of an Algorithm?
Takes zero or more inputs
Results in one or more outputs
All operations are carried out in a finite time
Efficient and flexible
Should be concise and compact to facilitate verification of their correctness.
3. Define Program?
It is an instruction and it is written according to the instructions, which is given in the algorithm.
4. What is Complexity analysis?
It is the analysis of the amount of memory and time an algorithm requires to completion.
There are two types of Complexity Space Complexity and Time Complexity
5. Explain the performance analysis of the algorithm?
The analysis of the performance of an algorithm based on specification is called performance analysis. It is
loosely divided into
a. Priori estimates
b. Posterior Testing
6. Explain Space complexity?
Space complexity of an algorithm is the amount of memory it needs to run to completion.
7. Explain Time complexity?
Time complexity is the amount of computer time an algorithm requires to run to completion.
8. List out the components that are used for space complexity?
a. Instruction Space
b. Environment Stack
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c. Data Space.
9. What do asymptotic notation means?
Asymptotic notations are terminology that is introduced to enable us to make meaningful statements about the time and space
complexity of an algorithm. The different notations are
Big – Oh notation
Omega notation
Theta notation.
10. Define Efficiency of an algorithm?
It denotes the rate at which an algorithm solves a problem of size n. It is measured by the amount of resources it uses, the
time and the space.
11. Define Worst case of an algorithm?
It is the longest time that an algorithm will use over all instances of size n for a given problem to produce the result.
12. Define Best case of an algorithm?
It is the shortest time that an algorithm will use over all instances of size n for a given problem to produce the result.
13. Define average case an algorithm?
It is the average time that an algorithm will use over all instances of size n for a given problem to produce the result.
14. Define Divide and Conquer algorithm?
Divide and Conquer algorithm is based on dividing the problem to be solved into several, smaller sub instances, solving them
independently and then combining the sub instances solutions so as to yield a solution for the original instance.
15. Mention some application of Divide and Conquer algorithm?
a. Quick Sort
b. Merge Sort
c. Binary search
16. Define dynamic programming algorithm?
Dynamic programming algorithm is a general class of algorithms which solve problems by solving smaller versions of the
problem, saving the solutions to the small problems and then combining them to solve the larger problems.
17. Mention application of dynamic programming algorithm?
Efficient Fibonacci number computation
Chained matrix multiplication.
Longest common subsequence problem
18. State the various steps in algorithm?
Devising the algorithm
Validating the algorithm
Expressing the algorithm
Determination of complexity of the algorithm
19. Define algorithm paradigms space of an algorithm?
Algorithmic paradigms are defined as the general approach to design and construct efficient solutions to problems.
20. Mention the various spaces utilized by a program?
a. A fixed amount of memory occupied by the space for the program code and space occupied by the variables used in the
program.
b. A variable amount of memory occupied by the variable whose size is dependent on the problem being solved. This
space increases or decreases depending upon whether the program uses iterative or recursive procedures.

21. Define ADT (Abstract Data Type)?

An ADT is a mathematical model with a collection of operations defined on that model.
22. Define linear data structure?
Linear data structures are data structures having a linear relationship between its adjacent elements. Eg: Linked List.
23. Define Non Linear data structure?
Non Linear data structures are data structures don‟t have a linear relationship between its adjacent elements, but had the
hierarchical relationship. Eg: Graph, Tree.
24. What are different types of Linked List?
Single linked list
Double linked list
Circular linked list

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25. What are different types of Circular Linked List?
Circular Single linked list
Circular double linked list
26. List the basic operations carried out in a linked list?
a. Creation of list
b. Insertion of list
c. Deletion of list
d. Modification of list
e. Traversal of List
27. Define a stack?
Stack is an ordered collection of elements in which insertions and deletions are restricted to one end. The end from which
elements are added and /or removed is referred to as top of the stack. Stacks are also referred as “piles” and “push-down lists”.
28. Define a queue?
Queue is an ordered collection of elements in which insertions and deletions are restricted to one end. The end from which
elements are added and / or removed is referred to as the rear end and the end from which deletions are made is referred to as
front end.
29. Difference between Arrays and Linked List?
Arrays Linked List

Size of any array is fixed. Size of list is variable.

It is necessary to specify the number of elements It is not necessary to specify the number of
during declaration. elements during declaration.

Insertion and deletions are difficult and Insertions and deletions are done in less time
costly
It occupies less memory than a linked List. It occupies more memory.

Coding is easy Careful coding is needed to avoid memory errors.

30. What is single linked list?

It is a linear data structure which contains a pointer field that points to the address of its next node (successor) and the data item.
31. Define HEAD pointer and NULL pointer?
HEAD - It contains the address of the first node in that list.
NULL - It indicates the end of the list structure.
32 What is meant by dummy header?
It is ahead node in the linked list before the actual data nodes.
33. Define Circular linked list?
It is a list structure in which last node points to the first node there is no null value.
34. Write operations that can be done on stack?
PUSH and POP
35. Mention applications of stack?
a. Expression Parsing
b. Evaluation of Postfix
c. Balancing parenthesis
d. Tower of Hanoi
e. Reversing a string
36. Define Infix, prefix and postfix notations?
Infix operators are placed in between the operands
Prefix operators are placed before the operands
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37. What are the conditions that followed in the array implementation of queue?
Condition Situation
REAR<FRONT EMPTY QUEUE
FRONT==REAR ONE ENTRY QUEUE
REAR==ARRAY SIZE FULL QUEUE
38. What are the conditions that could be followed in a linked list implementations of queue?
Condition Situation
REAR==HEAD EMPTY QUEUE
REAR==LINK (HEAD) ONE ENTRY QUEUE
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40. Define Circular queue?
A circular queue allows the queue to wrap around upon reaching the end of the array
41. Define tree.
Trees are non-liner data structure, which is used to store data items in a shorted sequence. It represents any
hierarchical relationship between any data Item. It is a collection of nodes, which has a distinguish node called the root and
zero or more non-empty sub trees T1, T2,….Tk. each of which are connected by a directed edge from the root.
42. Define Height of tree.
The height of n is the length of the longest path from root to a leaf. Thus all leaves have height zero. The height of a tree is
equal to a height of a root.
43. Define Depth of tree.
For any node n, the depth of n is the length of the unique path from the root to node n. Thus for a root the depth is always
zero.

44. Define Degree of a node.

It is the number of sub trees of a node in a given tree.
45. Define Degree of a tree.
It is the maximum degree of a node in a given tree.
46. Define Terminal node or leaf?
Nodes with no children are known as leaves. A leaf will always have degree zero and is also called as terminal node.
47. Define Non-terminal node?
Any node except the root node whose degree is a non-zero value is called as a non-terminal node. Non-terminal nodes are the
intermediate nodes in traversing the given tree from its root node to the terminal node.
48. Define sibling?
Nodes with the same parent are called siblings.
49. Define binary tree?
A Binary tree is a finite set of data items which is either empty or consists of a single item called root and two disjoin binary
trees called left sub tree max degree of any node is two.
50. Define expression tree?
Expression tree is also a binary tree in which the leafs terminal nodes or operands and non-terminal intermediate nodes are
operators used for
traversal.
51. Define Construction of expression trees
1. Convert the given infix expression into postfix notation
2. Create a stack and read each character of the expression and push into the stack, if operands are encountered.
3. When an operator is encountered pop 2 values from the stack.
52. Define lazy deletion?
When an element is to be deleted it is left in the tree itself and marked as being deleted. This is called as lazy deletion and is
an efficient procedure if duplicate keys are present in the binary search tree, because the field that keeps count of the
frequency of appearance of the element can be decremented of the element can be decremented.
53. Define AVL
AVL tree also called as height balanced tree .It is a height balanced tree in which every node will have a balancing factor of
–1,0,1.
Balancing factor of a node is given by the difference between the height of the left sub tree and the height of the right sub
tree.
54. What are the various operation performed in the binary search tree?
1. insertion
2. deletion
3. find
4. find min
5. find max
55. What are the various transformation performed in AVL tree?
1. Single rotation
- Single L rotation
- Single R rotation
2. Double rotation
-LR rotation
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56. General idea of hashing and what is the use of hashing function?
A hash table similar to an array of some fixes size-containing keys. The keys specified here might be either integer or strings,
the size of the table is taken as table size or the keys are mapped on to some number on the hash table from a range of 0 to
table size
57. What is priority queue?
A priority queue is a data structure that allows at least the following two operations: insert which does the obvious thing; and
Deletemin, which finds,returns, and removes the minimum element in the priority queue. The Insert operation is the
equivalent to enqueue.
58. Application of priority queues?
1. for scheduling purpose in operating system
2. used for external sorting
3. important for the implementation of greedy algorithm, which operates
by repeatedly finding a minimum.
59. What are the main properties of a binary heap?
1. Structure property
2. Heap order property
60. Define tree traversal and mention the type of traversals?
Visiting of each and every node in the tree exactly is called as tree traversal. Three types of tree traversal
1. inorder traversal 2. preoder traversal 3. postorder traversal.
61. What is insertion sort? How many passes are required for the elements to be sorted?
One of the simplest sorting algorithms is the insertion sort. Insertion sort consist of N-1 passes. For pass P=1 through N-1 ,
insertion sort ensures that the elements in positions 0 through P-1 are in sorted order .It makes use of the fact that elements in
position 0 through P-1 are already known to be in sorted order .
62. Write the function in C for insertion sort ?
Void insertionsort(elementtype A[ ] , int N)
{
int j, p;
elementtype tmp;
for(p=1 ; p <N ;p++ )
{
tmp = a[ p] ;
for ( j=p ; j>0 && a [ j -1 ] >tmp ;j--)
a [ j ]=a [j-1 ] ;
a [ j ] = tmp ;
}
}
63. Who invented shell sort? Define it?
Shell sort was invented by Donald Shell. It works by comparing element that are distant. The distance between the
comparisons decreases as the algorithm runs until the last phase in which adjacent elements are compared. Hence it is referred
as diminishing increment sort.
64. Write the function in c for shell sort?
Void Shellsort(Elementtype A[ ],int N)
{
int i , j , increment ;
elementtype tmp ;
for(elementtype=N / 2;increment > 0;increment / = 2)
For( i= increment ; i <N ; i ++)
{
tmp=A[ ];
for( j=I; j>=increment; j - =increment)
if(tmp< A[ ]=A[j – increment];
A[ j ]=A[ j – increment];
Else
Break;
A[ j ]=tmp;
}
}

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65. What is maxheap?
If we want the elements in the more typical increasing sorted order, we can change the ordering property so that the parent
has a larger key than the child. it is called max heap.
66. What are the two stages for heap sort?
Stage 1: Construction of heap
Stage 2: Root deletion N-1 times
67. What is divide and conquer strategy?
In divide and conquer strategy the given problem is divided into smaller problems and solved recursively. The conquering
phase consists of patching together the answers. Divide and conquer is a very powerful use of recursion that we will see many
times.
68. Differentiate between merge sort and quick sort?

Mergesort
1. Divide and conquer strategy
2. Partition by position
Quicksort
1. Divide and conquer strategy
2. Partition by value
69. Mention some methods for choosing the pivot element in quicksort?
1. Choosing first element
2. Generate random number
3. Median of three
70. What are the three cases that arise during the left to right scan in quicksort?
1. I and j cross each other
2. I and j do not cross each other
3. I and j points the same position
71. What is the need of external sorting?
External sorting is required where the input is too large to fit into memory.So external sorting is necessary where the program
is too large.
72. Define two way merge?
It is a basic external sorting in which there are two inputs and two outputs tapes.
73. Define multi way merge?
If we have extra tapes then we can expect to reduce the number of passes required to sort our input. We do this by extending
two way merge to a k-way merge.
74. Define polyphase merge?
The k-way merging strategy requires the use of 2 k tapes. This could be prohibitive for some applications. It is possible to get
by with only k+1 tapes.
75. What is replacement selection?
We read as many records as possible and sort them. Writing the result to some tapes. This seems like the best approach
possible until one realizes that as soon as the first record is written to a output tape the memory it used becomes available for
another record. If the next record on the input tape is larger than the record we have just output then it can be included in the
item. Using this we can give algorithm. This is called replacement selection.
76. What is sorting?
Sorting is the process of arranging the given items in a logical order. Sorting is an example where the analysis can be
precisely performed.
77. What is mergesort?
The mergesort algorithm is a classic divide and conquer strategy. The problem is divided into two arrays and merged into
single array
78. What are the properties involved in heapsort?
1. Structure property
2. Heap order property
79. Define articulation points.
If a graph is not biconnected, the vertices whose removal would disconnect the graph are known as articulation points.
80. Give some example of NP complete problems.
i. Hamiltonian circuit.
ii. Travelling salesmen problems
iii. Longest path problems
iv. Bin packing
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v. Knapsack problem
vi. Graph coloring problem
81. What is a graph?
A graph consists of a set of vertices V and set of edges E which is mathematically represented as G=(V,E).Each edge in a
pair(V,W) where V,W,belongs to E ,edges are sometimes referred to as arcs.
82. What are Directed graphs?
If a pair of vertices for any edge is ordered, then that graph is called as Digraph or directed graph.
83. Define Path.
A path in a graph is a sequence of vertices w1,w2w,3,wN such that Wi,Wi+1 belongs to E for a value 1<=I<=N. The length
of such a path is the number of edges on the path, which is equal to n-1.
84. Define Cycle.
A cycle is a path in which the first and last vertices are the same.
85. Define Acyclic graph.
A graph with no cycles is called Acyclic graph. A directed graph with no Edges is called as a directed Acyclic graph (or)
DAG. DAGS are used for Compiler Optimization process.
86. Define Connected graph.
A graph is said to be a weighted graph is connected if there is a path from every vertex to every other vertex. A directed graph
with this property is called as strongly connected graph. If a directed graph is not strongly connected but the underline graph.
Without direction is connected it is called as a weakly connected graph.
87. What are the conditions for a graph to become a tree?
A graph is a tree if it has two properties.
i. If it is a connected graph.
ii. There should not be any cycles in the graph.

88. Define a Weighted Graphgraph if every edge in the graph is assigned

some weight or value. The weight of the edge is a positive value that represents the cost of moving the edge or the distance
between two vertices.
89. Give the types of representation of graphs.
1. Adjacency matrix
2. Adjacency linked list
90. What is a minimum spanning tree?
A minimum spanning tree of an undirected graph G is a tree formed from graph edges that connect all the vertices of G at
lowest total cost.
91. Explain about Adjacency Matrix
Adjacency matrix consists of a n*n matrix where n is the no. of vertices present. In the graph, which consists of values either
0 or 1.
92. Explain about Adjacency linked list.
It consists of a table with the no. of entries for each vertex for each entry a Linked List is inititated for the vertices adjacent to
the corresponding table entry.
93. What is a single source shortest path problem?
Given as an input, a weighted graph, G=<V,E> and a distinguished vertex „S‟ as the source vertex. Single source shortest
path problem finds the shortest weighted path from s to every other vertex in G.
94. Explain about Unweighted shortest path.
Single source shortest path finds the shortest path from the source to each and every vertex present in a unweighted graph.
Here no cost is associated with the edges connecting the vertices. Always unit cost is associated with each edge.
95. Explain about Weighted shortest path
Single source shortest path finds the shortest path from the source to each and every vertex present in a weighted graph. In a
weighted graph some cost is always associated with the edges connecting the vertices.
96. What are the methods to solve minimum spanning tree?
a) Prim‟s algorithm
b) Kruskal‟s algorithm
97. Explain briefly about Prim‟s algorithm
Prim‟s algorithm creates the spanning tree in various stages. At each stage, a node is picked as the root and an edge is added
and thus the associated vertex along with it.
98. Define a depth first spanning tree.
The tree that is formulated by depth first search on a graph is called as depth first spanning tree. The depth first spanning tree
consists of tree edges and back edges.
99. What is a tree edge?
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Traversal from one vertex to the next vertex in a graph is called as a tree edge.
100. What is a back edge?
The possibility of reaching an already marked vertex is indicated by a dashed line, in a graph is called as back edge.
101. Define double linked list?
It is linear data structure which consists of two links or pointer fields Next pointer points to the address of the next
(successor) node. Previous pointer points to the address of the previous (predecessor) node.

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