PPS GTU RELATED/REPEATED IMP QUESTIONS

Chapter-1 Introduction to programming Marks

What is Software? List various types of Software. 3

Define following terms: 1. Compiler 2. Runtime Error 3. Dynamic Memory Allocation 4. Recursion 4
Explain the basic structure of a C program with an example. 3
Draw neat Block Diagram illustrating the Anatomy of a Computer System. 3
Briefly explain different components of Computer system. 7
Explain C tokens in detail. 7
Design block diagram of computer and explain functionalities of various components of computer 3
Write an algorithm to find maximum number for three given number. 4
Illustrate an Algorithm to check whether the given year is leap year or not. 4
Write an algorithm and draw the flowchart to calculate sum of digits of a given number N 7
Write an algorithm to check whether the entered number is Even or Odd. 4
Design a flowchart for checking whether a given number is palindrome or not. 7
Define Flow chart, List the rules for designing a Flow chart and Rephrase the merits and demerits of flow chart. 7
Draw the flowchart to find the factorial of a number given by user. 4
Describe various symbols used for preparing flow chart. 4

Chap-2 Basic C programming

List the rules to assign a name to an Identifier (Variable) 4

Demonstrate the use of bitwise operators with an example. 4
Demonstrate the use of ternary operator with an example. 3
List and explain all the operators in c 4
Demonstrate the working of bitwise shift and sizeof operator with an example 3
Explain type casting with example. 4
Explain datatypes ic c 4
Illustrate the basic structure of a C Programs and highlight usual sections of main function 4

Chapter-3 Control structure

Explain nested if-else statement with suitable example 4
Explain else if ladder with an example. 7
Explain switch-case with example 4
Contrast the Entry Control loop and Exit Control loop. 3
Differentiate while loop and do..while loop with example. 3
Explain the structure of for loop with proper example 4
Discuss the need of break and continue statements with example 4
Differentiate between break and continue. 3

Chapter-4 Functions

What is function? How Call by value and Call by reference passes the argument in function. 4
List the categories of User Defined Functions and Discuss any one of these 4
Differentiate between call by value and call by reference. 4
What is function? Differentiate: Call by value and Call by reference. 7
What are the steps in writing a recursive function in a program? 4
Write a program in C to calculate the power of any number using recursion. 7
Demonstrate the use of recursion with an example. 4
Write a C program to find sum of digits for a given number using the concept of User Defined Function (UDF). (Hint: For number 3278, sum of digits is 3+2+7+8
7 = 20)

Chapter-5 Array and string

List the types of Array. 3

Summarize the methods for initialization of One-Dimensional array. 4
Construct a C program to multiply 3X3 matrix. 7
Write a C program to make sum of array elements. 7
Write a C program which takes two NxN matrices and performs matrix multiplication. 7
Write a C program to sort an array in ascending order. 7
Explain one dimensional array, two dimensional array and multi-dimensional array with their syntax and example. 7
What is string ? How to declare string in C? 3
Explain significance of following string functions with example. 1. strcat() 2. strlen() 3. strcpy() 4. strcmp() 4
Summarize the method for Declaration, initialization and Printing on screen of a String. 4
List the application of gets getchar and puts functions. 4
Explain any four string handling functions with an example. 7
Give the significance of puts(), getchar(), getch(). 4

Chapter-6 pointers

What is a pointer? What are the advantages of using pointer? 3

What are the arithmetic operators that are permitted on pointers? 4
What is Pointer in C and how it initializes/declare with example ? State its advantages 4

Chapter-7 structure and unions

Compare Array, Structure and Union. 3

Define Union. Describe how to declare, initialize and access members of Union with a programming example 4
What is structure? How it is different from union? Explain nested structure with example 4
Compare structure and union. 3
Explain structure inside structure 3

chapter-8 file handling

Explain the following File Handling functions: 1. fseek( ) 2. ftell( ) 3. fread( ) 4. fwrite( ) 5. fscanf( ) 6. fprintf( ) 7.rewind( 7
Explain error handling in file system with example. 7
What is File Pointer? What is significance of File Pointer? 3
Write a C program to copy one file to other. 7
Briefly explain memory management functions

chapter-9 Dynamic memory allocation

Explain need of Dynamic Memory allocation. Compare malloc(), calloc() and realloc() functions 4
Show the use of Malloc, Calloc, Free and Realloc in context of Dynamic memory allocation 4
List down and briefly explain methods for dynamic memory allocation. 4
Programs:(ALL 7 MARKS)
Write a C program to print following patterns : 7
*
**
***
****
Write a program to print following patterns : 7
1
22
333
4444
Construct a C program to print following pattern .
1
23
456
7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15….
Write a program to print the triangle shown below.
A
AB
ABC
ABCD
Write a C program to check whether a three digits number is palindrome or not 7
Write a C program to copy one string to other without using string handling function.
Construct a C program to multiply 3X3 matrix.
Define a Structures which contains details of a Cricketer: • Name of Player: • Team name: • Total run scored: • Batting average:
Write a C program to check whether two strings are same or not.
Write a C program to generate first n number of Fibonacci series using recursion.( 0 1 1 2 3 5 8…)
Write a C program to compute Fahrenheit from centigrade (f=1.8*c +32).
Write a C program to find factorial of a given number.
Write a C program to make sum of digits of a given number. (if input is 145, output should be 10)
Write a C program to sort an array in ascending order.