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As a first-year C programming student, your exams will likely focus on the foundational

concepts of arrays, including basic operations and manipulations. Below are some typical
questions you might encounter on an exam based on arrays in C programming:

Basic Array Operations

1. Define an array and initialize it.


o Example: Write a program to declare an array of 5 integers and initialize it with
values 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Then, print all the elements.
2. Accessing array elements.
o Example: Given an array of integers, write a program to access and print the value
at index 2.
3. Finding the length of an array.
o Example: Write a C program to find the length of an array without using sizeof.
4. Sum of elements in an array.
o Example: Write a program that computes the sum of all elements in an array of
integers.

Manipulating Arrays

5. Reversing an array.
o Example: Write a program that reverses the elements of an array.
6. Swapping elements in an array.
o Example: Write a program that swaps the elements of an array at indices 0 and 4.
7. Shifting elements of an array.
o Example: Write a program that shifts all elements of an array one position to the
left, and moves the first element to the end.
8. Finding the largest and smallest elements in an array.
o Example: Write a program that finds the maximum and minimum elements in a
given array.

Searching and Sorting

9. Linear search.
o Example: Write a program to search for an element in an array using linear
search. If the element is found, print its index; otherwise, print "not found".
10. Sorting an array.
o Example: Write a program that sorts an array of integers using the bubble sort
algorithm.
11. Counting occurrences of an element in an array.
o Example: Write a program to count how many times a specific element appears in
an array.

Array and Function

12. Passing an array to a function.


o Example: Write a function that accepts an array and its size as arguments, and
returns the sum of its elements.
13. Returning an array from a function.
o Example: Write a function that reverses an array and returns the reversed array.
14. Finding the average of elements in an array.
o Example: Write a program to find the average value of all the elements in an
integer array.

Multi-Dimensional Arrays

15. Working with 2D arrays.


o Example: Write a program to declare a 2D array of size 3x3 and initialize it with
random values. Then, print the array.
16. Matrix addition.
o Example: Write a program to add two 2D matrices of size 2x2.
17. Matrix transpose.
o Example: Write a program to find the transpose of a 2x2 matrix.

Edge Case Scenarios

18. Handling an empty array.


o Example: Write a program to handle the case when an array is empty and print a
message "Array is empty."
19. Array out of bounds error.
o Example: Write a program to demonstrate an error that occurs when trying to
access an element outside the bounds of the array.
20. Array with a single element.
o Example: Write a program to handle an array with only one element, and print
that element.

Sample Exam Questions

1. Write a program to read n numbers from the user and store them in an array. Then,
find the maximum and minimum numbers in the array.
2. Write a program that takes two arrays of integers and merges them into a single
array, assuming the arrays are already sorted.
3. Write a program to reverse an array and print the reversed array.
4. Write a program to find the number of even and odd elements in an array.
5. Write a program to check if a given array is sorted in ascending order or not.

Concepts to Focus On

1. Array Declaration & Initialization


o Understand how to declare and initialize arrays of different sizes (e.g., integer
arrays, float arrays, etc.).
2. Indexing and Accessing Elements
o Knowing how to use indices to access array elements and understanding how C
arrays work (zero-based indexing).
3. For Loop and While Loop for Array Operations
o Practice using loops to traverse and manipulate arrays.
4. Basic Sorting Algorithms
o Be comfortable with sorting algorithms like bubble sort, and know how to
implement them.
5. Array of Structures (Basic Level)
o Understand how to define and work with arrays of structures (though this might
be more advanced for a first-year exam, it's good to know).
6. Memory Management with Arrays
o Understand static vs dynamic arrays (e.g., using malloc or calloc).

Exam Preparation Tips

 Practice writing programs: Work through examples and try to write as many programs
as you can to get comfortable with array operations.
 Understand the logic: Don't just memorize code — make sure you understand how
arrays are indexed, how elements are accessed, and how loops work with arrays.
 Test edge cases: Always consider edge cases like empty arrays or arrays with only one
element.
 Practice with basic sorting and searching algorithms: Sorting algorithms like Bubble
Sort, Selection Sort, and simple searching algorithms like Linear Search are often
covered in exams.

Focusing on these areas will give you a strong foundation in arrays for your first-year C
programming exam!

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