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CS 3251 Programming in C
Important Questions
SUBJECT : Programming in C
SEM / YEAR:Second Semester / 1st Year

UNIT I - BASICS OF C PROGRAMMING

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SYLLABUS

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Introduction to algorithm: Flowchart-Pseudo code- Introduction to programming
paradigms- C programming: Data Types -Keywords-Variables and Constants–
Operators and Expressions: Expressions -precedence,-associativity-Input/Output
statements-Decision making and looping: Branching statement ,Iterative statement -
Compilation process.

Q.No Questions
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PART - A
BT Level Competence
1. Define programming paradigm. BTL -1 Remember
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2. Give the definition for flowchart and pseudo code. BTL -1 Remember
3. Distinguish between character and string. BTL -2 Understand
4. What are keywords? Give an example. BTL -1 Remember
5. What do you mean by variables in ‘C’? BTL -1 Remember
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6. Identify the use of ternary or conditional operator. BTL -4 Analyze

7. What is mean by Operators precedence and associative?
BTL -2 Understand
8. What is the structure of C program? BTL -1 Remember
9. How to create enumeration constants? BTL -4 Analyze
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10. Differentiate between an expression and a statement in BTL -4 Analyze

C.
11. What is the output of the programs given below?
#include <stdio.h>
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main()
{
int a = 20, b = 10, c = 15, d = 5; BTL -3 Apply
int e;
e = (a + b) * c / d;
printf("Value of (a + b) * c / d is : %d\n", e );
}

12. Generalize the types of I/O statements available in ‘C’.

BTL -6 Create

13. What is header file? why they are important? BTL -1 Remember

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14. Show the difference between while and do-while. BTL -3 Apply
15. Invent the difference between ++a and a++. BTL -6 Create
16. Differentiate switch and nested-if statement. BTL -2 Understand
17. Summarize the various types of C operators. BTL -5 Evaluate
18. Recommend the suitable example for infinite loop using
while. BTL -5 Evaluate

19. Classify the narration of compiler and interpreter. BTL -3 Apply

20. Differentiatebetween formatted and unformatted input
BTL -2 Understand
statements. Give one example for each.

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PART - B.

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1. Describe the structure of a C program with an
example.(13) BTL -1 Remember

2. Discuss about the constants, expressions and statements

in ‘C’. (13) BTL -2 Understand

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Illustrate about the various data types in ‘C’ and write a
C program to find the sum of 10 non-negative numbers
entered by the user.(13)
BTL -3 Apply

4. (i) Explain the different types of operators used in ‘C’

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with necessary program. (8)
BTL -2 Understand
(ii) Write a C program to check the integer is
Palindrome or not.(5)
5. Explain the purpose of decision making and looping
statement.Explain in detail the operation of various BTL -1 Remember
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looping statements in C with suitable examples.(13)

6. Write short notes on the following: (5+4+4)
(i). ‘for’ loop
(ii). ‘while’ loop BTL -1 Remember
(iii). ‘do…while’ loop
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7. Illustrate a program for adding two numbers with the

BTL -3 Apply
help of flowchart. (13)
8. Discuss about pseudo code and explain with an
example(13) BTL -2 Understand
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9. Explain the following:

i. Keywords (3) ii. Identifiers (3)
iii. C character set (3) BTL -5 Evaluate
iv. Constants (4).
10. Write a C program for the following :
(i). To check whether a given year is leap or not.(5) BTL -4 Analyze
(ii). To find the roots of a quadratic equation.(8)

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11. Develop a C program for the following :

(i). To find the area and circumference of a circle
with radius r.(6) BTL -6 Create
(ii). To find the sum of first 100 integers.(7)
12. Write a C program for the following :
(i). To find the sum of the digits of a number.
(123 => 1+2+3=6.(7) BTL -4 Analyze
(ii). To find the sum of all odd / even numbers
between 1 and 100.(6)
13. Write a C program for the following :
(i). To generate the first n numbers in a Fibonacci
BTL -1 Remember

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series.(7)
(ii). To find the factorial of a given number.(6)

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14. Write a C program to generate Armstrong number
between 100 and 999.(13) BTL -4 Analyze

PART-C
Developa C program for the following :
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(i) To check whether a number is prime or not.(8)
(ii). To convert the temperature given in Fahrenheit to
Celsius and vice versa.(7)
Compare and contrast branching and looping
BTL -6 Create

2. statements.(15) BTL -5 Evaluate

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Design a C program to convert the given decimal number
3. into binary, octal and hexadecimal numbers. (15) BTL -6 Create

Summarize on algorithm, flowchart and pseudo code

4. BTL -5 Evaluate
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with an example.(15)
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SUBJECT : Programming in C
SEM / YEAR : Second Semester / 1st Year

UNIT II -ARRAYS AND STRINGS

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SYLLABUS

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Introduction to Arrays: One dimensional array: Assigning an array to another array –Equating
an array with another array-Two dimensional Arrays: Declaration-usage of two dimensional
array-reading, storing and accessing elements in two dimensional array-memory
representation-String operations: String library functions- list of strings-command line
arguments.
Q.No
1. List out the features of Arrays.
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PART - A
Questions BT Level
BTL -1
Competence
Remember
2. Define a float array of size 5 and assign 5 values to it.
BTL -1 Remember
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3. Identify the way to assign an array to another array. BTL -4 Analyze
4. What is an array? Write the syntax for array.
BTL -1 Remember

5. What will happen when you access the array more than
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BTL -1 Remember
its dimension?
6. Point out an example code to express two dimensional
BTL -4 Analyze
array.
7. How to create a two dimensional array? BTL -2 Understand
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8. What is the method to equate an array? BTL -3 Apply

9. Distinguish between one dimensional and two
BTL -4 Analyze
dimensional arrays.
10. What are the different ways of initializing array? BTL -2 Understand
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11. What is the use of ‘\0’ and ‘%s’? BTL -1 Remember

12. Is address operator used in scanf() statement to read an
array? Why? BTL -6 Create

13. What is the role of strrev()? BTL -3 Apply

14. Show a C function to compare two strings. BTL -3 Apply
15. How to initialize a string? Give an example. BTL -6 Create

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16. What will be the output of following program ?

#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
BTL -2 Understand
char str[8]="IncludeHelp";
printf("%s",str);
return 0;
}
17. Write the output of the following Code:
main()
{
char x; x = ‘a’; BTL -5 Evaluate

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printf(“%d \n”,x);
}

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18. Specify any two methods of sorting. BTL -5 Evaluate
19. List out the any four functions that are performed on
BTL -1 Remember
character strings.
20. Write the output of the following Code:
main()
{
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static char name[]=”KagzWrxAd”
inti=0;
while(name[i]!=’\0’) BTL -2 Understand
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{
printf(“%c”,name[i]);
i++;
} }
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PART -B
1. (i) Explain the need for array variables. Describe
thefollowing with respect to arrays.Declaration of array
and accessing an array element. (6) BTL -1 Remember
(ii) Write a C program to re-order a one-dimensional
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array of numbers in descending order. (7)

2. Write a C program to multiply two matrices (two-
dimensional array) which will be entered by a user. The
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user will enter the order of a matrix and then its elements
and similarly input the second matrix. If the entered BTL -4 Analyze
orders of two matrices are such that they can’t be
multiplied by each other, then an error message is
displayed on the screen.(13)
3. .Write a C program to calculate median for an array of
BTL -5 Evaluate
elements.(13)
4. Write a C program for Determinant of a matrix.(13) BTL -4 Analyze

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5. Describe the following with suitable examples. (6+7)

(i) Initializing a 2 Dimensional Array
(ii) Memory Map of a Dimensional Array. BTL -2 Understand

6. Write a C program for transpose of a matrix.(13) BTL -1 Remember

7. Discuss about the runtime initialization of a two BTL -1 Remember
dimensional array.(13)
8. Write a C program to sort the n numbers using selection
sort. (13) BTL -2 Understand

9. Develop a C program to search an element from the

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array. (13) BTL -6 Create

10. Explain about the String Arrays and its manipulation in

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detail (13)
11. Write a C program to find whether the given string is
palindrome or not without using string functions. (13) BTL -3 Apply

12.
Describe with their purpose.(5)
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(i)What are the different types of string function?

(ii)Write the C program to find the number of Vowels, BTL -2 Understand

Constants, Digits and white space in a string. (8)
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13. Illustrate with an example ofcommand line arguments.
BTL -3 Apply
(13)
14. Explain about the following :
(i).String and character array.(4)
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(ii).Initializing a string variables.(4) BTL -4 Analyze

(iii).String input and output (5)
PART-C
Write a C program to find average marks obtained by a BTL -6 Create
1. of 30 students in a test.(15)
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Write a C program to perform the following matrix BTL -6 Create

2. operations: (i)Addition(4) (ii) subtraction (4)
(iii)multiplication (7)
3. Write a C program to simulate strcpy function.(15) BTL -5 Evaluate
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Compare and contrast gets() and puts().(15)

4. BTL -5 Evaluate

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SUBJECT : Programming in C
SEM / YEAR : Second Semester / 1st Year

UNIT III-FUNCTIONS

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Introduction to functions: Classification of functions- function definition-function call-

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function with inputs and outputs-recursive function-library functions-scope of variables.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Define function. How will you declare it? BTL -1 Remember
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3.
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What are the various parts of functions?

Express the difference between function declaration and

BTL -1 Remember

function definition. BTL -2 Understand

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4. What is function call? BTL -1 Remember
5. What is recursion? BTL -1 Remember
6. Differentiate between call by value and call reference.
BTL -4 Analyze
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7. Why is scope of variable necessary in function? BTL -2 Understand

8. Identify the use of functions. BTL -1 Remember
9. Point out themeaning of user-defined function. BTL -4 Analyze
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10. What is meant by library function? BTL -4 Analyze

11. Show the difference in call by value and reference using
BTL -6 Create
a simple programming example.
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12. When will be the library function used? BTL -3 Apply

13. What is a function call? Give an example of a function
call. BTL -3 Apply

14. Invent the meaning of block scope in scope of variables. BTL -6 Create
15. What is a recursive function? BTL -2 Understand
16. Specify the need for function. BTL -5 Evaluate
17. Assess the meaning of function. BTL -5 Evaluate
18. What is no argument and no return value in a function? BTL -1 Remember
19. Narrate how to apply user-defined function. BTL -3 Apply

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20. Mention the advantage of pass by reference. BTL -2 Understand

PART – B
1. Describe about functions and their operations that can be Remember
BTL -1
performed on it.(13)
2. What are the different types of functions? Explain in
BTL -4 Analyze
detail with example(13)
3. Demonstrateabout function declaration and function BTL -3 Apply
definition. (13)
4. Discuss about the classification of functions depending BTL -2 Understand
upon their inputs and output (parameters) (13)

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5. Explain in detail about Pass by Value and Pass by BTL -1 Remember
reference. (13)

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6. Discuss about passing arrays to function. (13) BTL -2 Understand
7. Explain in detail about recursive function with sample Evaluate
BTL -5
code. (13)
8. Explain in detail about function. (13) BTL -4 Analyze
9. Write notes on fixed argument functions and variable BTL -1 Remember

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(i)Explain the purpose of a function prototype and
specify the difference between user defined function and
BTL -3 Apply

built-in functions. (8)

(ii)Write the C program to find the value of sin(x) using
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the series up to the given accuracy (without using user
defined function) also print sin(x) using library function.
(5)
11. Write a C program for Scientific calculator using built-in
BTL -4 Analyze
functions(13)
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12. What is difference between pass by value and pass by

reference? Write the C coding for swapping of two BTL -1 Remember
numbers using pass by reference(13)
13. Write a C program to sort the given N names (13) BTL -2 Understand
14. Explain about any 4library functions in c.(13) BTL -6 Create
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PART-C
1. Develop a C program for binary search using recursive
BTL -6 Create
function.(15)
2. Examine with example program for different types of
BTL -5 Evaluate
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user defined functions .(15)

3. Develop a C program for towers of Hanoi using
BTL -6 Create
recursive function.(15)
4. Illustrate a C program for cube of a number using pass
by reference.(15) BTL -5 Evaluate

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SUBJECT : Programming in C
SEM / YEAR : Second Semester / 1st Year
UNIT-IV- STRUCTURES AND UNIONS

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SYLLABUS
Introduction to Structures :Array of structures – Nested structure-functions and

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Structures-Introduction to union-:practical applications of union ––typedef and
structures-enumerated data type.

PART – A

1. Q.No

1.
2.
Questions
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What is structure? Write the syntax for structure.
Write the various operations on structure.
BT Level

BTL -1
Competence

Remember
BTL -1 Remember
3. How the members of structure object is accessed?
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BTL -2 Understand
4. Write the use of size operator on structure. BTL -1 Remember
5. What is a nested structure? BTL -1 Remember
6. How typedef is used in structure? BTL -4 Analyze
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7. Interpret the term Union in C. BTL -2 Understand

8. What is meant by Self-referentialstructures. BTL -1 Remember
9. Point out the meaning of array of structures.
BTL -4 Analyze
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10. Mention any two ways passing structures and functions. BTL -4 Analyze
11. Specify the use of typedef. BTL -3 Apply
12. Generalize the operators used in access the structure
members. BTL -6 Create
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13. Discover the meaningof enum. BTL -3 Apply

14. Show the difference between Structures from Array. BTL -3 Apply

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15. Invent the application of size of operator to this structure.

Consider the declaration:
struct
{
BTL -6 Create
char name;
intnum;
} student;

16. Show an example program using union

BTL -2 Understand

17. Summarize the different operations on enum.

BTL -5 Evaluate

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18. Discriminate copying and comparing operation on

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structures. BTL -5 Evaluate

19. If we have structure B nested inside structure A, when do

we declare structure B? BTL -1 Remember

20 How to differentiate structure and union? Understand

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PART – B

Describe about the functions and structures. (13)

BTL -2

BTL -1 Remember
2. Explain about the structures and its operations. (13) BTL -2 Understand
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3. Demonstrate about structures, array of structures and
nested structures.(13) BTL -3 Apply

4. Write a C program using structures to prepare the

students mark statement. (13) BTL -2 Understand
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5. Write a C program using structures to prepare the

employee pay roll of a company. (13) BTL -2 Understand

6. Write a C program to read the details of book name,

author name and price of 200 books in a library and
display the total cost of the books and the book details BTL -1 Remember
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whose price is above Rs.500. (13)

7. (i).What is a structure? Express a structure with data

members of various types and declare two structure
variables. Write a program to read data into these and BTL -3 Apply
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print the same. (8)

(ii).Justify the need for structured data type.(5)
8. (i).Does structure bring additional overhead to a
program? Justify. (7) BTL -1 Remember
(ii). Write short note on structure declaration(6)
9. (i).How to access enumerated datatype and explain with
an example program.(7)
(ii). Referencing pointer to another address to access the BTL -6 Create
memory(6)

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10. Explain with an example the self-referential structure.

(13) BTL -4 Analyze

11. Explain nested structure and write C Program to BTL -5 Evaluate

Implement the same. (13)

12. Discuss about the following :- BTL -4 Analyze

(i).Structure.(7)
(ii).Union.(6)

13. Illustrate a C program to store the employee information BTL -1 Remember

using structure and search a particular employee

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details.(13)
14. Define a structure called student that would contain

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name, regno and marks of five subjects and percentage.
Write a program to read the details of name, regno and
marks of five subjects for 30 students, calculate the
BTL -4 Analyze
percentage and display the name, regno, marks of the
subjects and percentage of each student(13)

employee using Employee Number.

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PART-C

Write a structure to store the name, account number and BTL -6 Create
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balance of customers (more than 10) and store their
1 information. Write a function to print the names of all the
customers having balance less than $200.(15)

Compare and contrast between Structures and Unions.

2
No

BTL -5 Evaluate
(15)
Examine the differences between nested structures and
3 array of structures.(15) BTL -5 Evaluate

Develop a C Program to use the arrays inside union BTL -6 Create

4 variables.(15)
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SUBJECT : Programming in C
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UNIT-V- STORAGE CLASS AND PREPROCESSOR DIRECTIVE
SYLLABUS

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Introduction to storage classes: Types of storage classes- C preprocessor Directives:
Types of preprocessor directives-Pragma Directive-conditional directive.

PART – A
Q.No

1.
Questions

Define storage class specifier.

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BTL -1
BTL -1
Competence

Remember
Remember
2. Mention different type of storage classes.
3. Distinguish between auto and register BTL -2
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BTL Understand
BTL -1
4. What is meant by extern? Give an example. BTL -1
BTL -1 Remember
BTL -4
5. List out the description about storage class specifiers. BTL
BTL -1
-4 Remember
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6. Compare extern and static. BTL

BTL -4
-1 Analyze
7. How will you explain preprocessor in C ? BTL
BTL -6
-2 Create
BTL Understand
8. Why conditional and unconditional directives are BTL -1
-4 Remember
needed? BTL
9. How to pragma directive works? BTL -4
-3 Analyze
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10. Compare the pragma and conditional directive. BTL

BTL -4
-6 Analyze
11. Examine the six pragma directives BTL -3
BTL -3 Apply
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12. Write the syntax of pragma directive.

BTL -2 Understand
BTL -6
13. Demonstrate pragma directive with example
BTL -3 Apply

14. Identify the use of pragma directive in c. BTL -2

BTL -3 Apply

BTL -2
BTL -5

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15. Brief on seven conditional directives in c.

BTL -1 Remember

16. What is the use of #if directive. BTL -2 Understand

17. Write a note on define macro. BTL -5 Evaluate

18. Tell the working of header file inclusion BTL -5 Evaluate

19. Describe conditional compilation. BTL -6 Create

20 What does #undef, #pragma indicate in c? BTL -2 Understand

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PART – B
1. Describe about the following storage classes

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(i) auto.(3)
(ii)external.(3) BTL -1 Remember
(iii)static.(4)
(iv)register.(3)
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3.
(ii)function like macro(6).
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Distinguish between the following macro.
(i)object like macro(7)

Illustrate and explain about unconditional preprocessor

BTL -2 Understand

directive.(13) BTL -3 Apply

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4. Explain about #if, #else ,#elif directive with an example
program.(13) BTL -2 Understand

5. Describe the defined operator and #error directive .(13) BTL -1 Remember
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6. Write a C Program to compare all storage classes and

explain with an example.(13) BTL -1 Remember

7. Write about conditional preprocessor directive with an

example.(13) BTL -3 Apply

8. Write a C Program to use any two concepts of pragma

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directive.(13) BTL -2 Understand

9. Write about all the pragma directive and explain in

detail.(13) BTL -6 Create
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10. Write the C coding for finding the average of number Analyze
using any of the storage class declarations.(13) BTL -4

11. Explain about any of the directives along with an BTL -5 Evaluate
example program.(13)
12. Develop a C Program to find the difference between the BTL -4 Analyze
directives.(13)
13. Write a C Program to calculate the factorial of a number BTL -1 Remember
by using the keyword static.(13)

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14. Write a C Program to generate Fibonacci series by using BTL -4 Analyze

keyword auto.(13)
PART-C
1 (i) Write the case study of storage classes in C.(10) BTL -6 Create
(ii) Write a C program to narrate all the members of the
storage class.(5)

2 Summarize preprocessor directives in C. Give suitable

BTL -5 Evaluate
examples. (15)

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3 Develop a C Program based on conditional directive. BTL -6 Create
(15)

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4 Examine with example the different storage classes in
C.(15) BTL -5 Evaluate

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