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C Programming MEGA ROAD MAP

The document outlines a comprehensive study guide for first-year diploma students preparing for the C programming theory exam in 2025, detailing the exam format, key concepts across five units, and a study plan for each unit. It emphasizes mastering programming fundamentals, control structures, arrays, functions, and pointers, along with common questions and practical programming exercises. Additionally, it provides a strategic exam plan and a motivational quote from the instructor to encourage students in their studies.

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C Programming MEGA ROAD MAP

The document outlines a comprehensive study guide for first-year diploma students preparing for the C programming theory exam in 2025, detailing the exam format, key concepts across five units, and a study plan for each unit. It emphasizes mastering programming fundamentals, control structures, arrays, functions, and pointers, along with common questions and practical programming exercises. Additionally, it provides a strategic exam plan and a motivational quote from the instructor to encourage students in their studies.

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💻 Programming in C (312303)

🧾 MSBTE Summer Exam 2025 – First Year | Theory


🎯 Deeply Analyzed & Crafted by: Mohade Sir
Paper (70 Marks)

🎯 GOAL:

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To help every first-year diploma student:
●​ Build a strong base in C programming​

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Write clean, working programs with logic​

Score 40+ marks easily in the theory paper​


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●​ Be ready for viva + practicals with confidence​

📚 PAPER PATTERN (MSBTE K Scheme)


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●​ Theory Paper Duration: 3 Hours​

●​ Total Marks: 70​


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●​ Format: 2M (Short), 4M (Mid), 6M (Program/Concept)​

●​ Units: 5 Units (Basics to Pointers)​

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UNIT I: Basics of C Programming
CO1 | Weightage: 12 Marks

🔍 Key Concepts to Master:


●​ Algorithm writing​

●​ Structure of C program (main, headers, syntax)​

●​ Keywords, variables, constants, data types​

●​ printf() and scanf() usage​

●​ Arithmetic, Bitwise, and Assignment Operators​

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✅ Study Plan:

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1.​ Write 3 sample algorithms with inputs, process, and outputs clearly.​

2.​ Practice programs for:​

○​ Sum, multiplication, average​


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○​ Temperature conversion​

○​ Area, volume calculations​


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3.​ Make a table for:​

○​ Keywords (all 32)​


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○​ Operators (Arithmetic vs Bitwise)​

4.​ Remember all format specifiers for scanf() & printf().​

📌 Common 2M/4M/6M Questions:


●​ Define constants, variables​
●​ Differentiate between character and string constants​

●​ Write a program to perform arithmetic operations​

●​ Explain structure of a C program with diagram​

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UNIT II: Control Structures
CO1 & CO2 | Weightage: 16 Marks

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🔍 Key Concepts to Master:
●​ Decision Making: if, if-else, nested if, else-if ladder, switch-case​

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Looping: while, do-while, for​

Jumping: break, continue, goto​


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✅ Study Plan:
1.​ Practice programs for:​

Grade calculation using if-else ladder​


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○​ Display calendar month using switch​


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○​ Sum of numbers using all 3 loops​

2.​ Create flowcharts for each control structure​

Practice pattern printing programs using nested loops:​


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📌 Common 2M/4M/6M Questions:


●​ Difference between if, else-if, and switch​

●​ Program to print reverse of a number​

●​ Loop-based pattern programs​

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●​ Jumping statements with explanation​

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UNIT III: Arrays and Structures
🔹 CO3 | Weightage: 16 Marks

🔍 Key Concepts to Master:


●​ Arrays: 1D, 2D​
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●​ Strings: Array of characters​

●​ Structures: Definition, declaration, access​


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●​ Array of Structures​

●​ typedef, enum​
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✅ Study Plan:
1.​ Practice programs for:​

○​ Sum, average of array elements​

○​ Matrix addition​
○​ Count vowels in a string​

○​ Store employee records using structure​

2.​ Learn string functions (strlen, strcpy) by writing without library​

3.​ Diagram: Structure → Fields → Access using dot (.) operator​

4.​ Learn enum with a simple program (days of week, menu)​

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📌 Common 2M/4M/6M Questions:

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●​ Define and declare a 2D array​

●​ Program to reverse a string without strrev()​

●​ Create and access structure data​


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●​ Explain difference between array and structure​

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UNIT IV: Functions


🔹 CO4 | Weightage: 14 Marks

🔍 Key Concepts to Master:


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●​ Library Functions: math.h, string.h​

●​ User Defined Functions (UDF)​

●​ Call by Value vs Reference​

●​ Function Parameters & Return Types​


●​ Recursion​

✅ Study Plan:
1.​ Practice UDF-based programs:​

○​ Factorial, prime check, swapping​

○​ Sum of digits using recursion​

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2.​ Create comparison table:​

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○​ Call by value vs Call by reference with memory effect​

3.​ List 5 standard math & string functions and write small usage snippets​

4.​ Recursion: draw the flow of recursive calls visually​


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📌 Common 2M/4M/6M Questions:
●​ Define user-defined function​
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●​ Program to find factorial using recursion​

●​ Call by value vs call by reference​


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●​ Explain return types with example​

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UNIT V: Pointers
CO5 | Weightage: 12 Marks

🔍 Key Concepts to Master:


●​ Pointer Basics: *, &, declaration, initialization​

●​ Pointer Arithmetic​

●​ Pointers with Arrays​

●​ Pointers to String​

●​ Pointers to Function and Structure​

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✅ Study Plan:

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1.​ Write simple programs:​

○​ Display address & value of variables​

○​ Swap values using pointer​


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○​ Sum of array using pointer​

○​ Access structure field using pointer​


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2.​ Prepare flowcharts for pointer + array logic​

3.​ Practice pointer diagram with arrows (variable → address → value)​


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📌 Common 2M/4M/6M Questions:


●​ Define pointer with syntax​

●​ Pointer and array relation​

●​ Swap two variables using pointers​


●​ Pointer to structure with program​

🧠 PAPER STRATEGY (3-Hour Exam Plan)


Time Task

min e all 2M questions (definitions/shorts)

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0 min e 4M questions with examples + small codes

70 min mpt 6M programs with flow + comments

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180 min ew all answers + fix silly mistakes

✅ FINAL EXAM CHECKLIST


●​ All 32 keywords revised​
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●​ All 5 control structures with flowchart practiced​

●​ 2D array program + matrix addition clear​


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●​ UDF + recursion program tested​

●​ All pointer concepts practiced with diagrams​


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●​ Patterns, functions, and string operations revised​

💬 Mohade Sir’s Motivation:


“C language is the mother of all programming – respect it, and it will reward you.”​
“Write clean code, add comments, explain your logic. Even examiners love neat programs.”

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