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USN BESCK104E/BESCKE104

First Semester B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examination, Nov./Dec. 2023

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Introduction to ‘C’ Programming

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Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

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Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.

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2. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

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Q.1 a. Explain the five generations of computers. 10 L2 CO1

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b. What are input and output devices? Mention various input devices. Explain 10 L2 CO1

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keyboard and pointing input devices.
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Q.2 a. Explain the four kinds of files associated with ‘C’ program. 6 L2 CO1

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b. Explain the structure of ‘C’ program with an example. 8 L2 CO2
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c. Explain the input-output statements using C with suitable programming 6 L2 CO2

example.
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Q.3 a. What are operators? Mention all ‘C’ operators. Explain: (i) Relational 9 L2 CO2
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(ii) Conditional (iii) Increment-decrement operators with example.

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b. Write a ‘C’ program to find the largest of three numbers using nested – if.
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Explain switch statement with its syntax and programming example.
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Q.4 a. Discuss for, while and do-while loops with their syntax and programming 9 L2 CO2
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b. Write a note on break and continue statement with example. 6 L2 CO2

c. Write a ‘C’ program to find factorial of a member. 5 L3 CO2
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Q.5 a. Define function. Give its syntax. With an example discuss function 6 L2 CO4
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declaration, function definition and calling function.

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b. Explain the parameter passing techniques supported by ‘C’ language with 6 L2 CO4
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example.
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c. Discuss the storage classes supported by ‘C’. 8 L2 CO3

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Q.6 a. Discuss arrays with its syntax. Explain various ways of initializing one- 7 L2 CO3
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dimensional arrays with example.

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b. Write a ‘C’ program to search a key element in the given sorted array using 10 L2 CO3
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binary-search technique.
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Define Recursion. Mention the base properties of recursive function.

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Q.7 a. Write a ‘C’ program to find product of 2 matrices. 10 L2 CO3
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b. Explain 2-dimensional arrays with its syntax. How 2-dimensional arrays are 10 L2 CO3
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declared and initialized?

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Q.8 a. What is a string? Explain the ‘C’ functions used to read and write 6 L2 CO3
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characters.
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b. Explain function of ‘C’ to read and write strings. 6 L2 CO4

c. What is scanset? With an example, write a ‘C’ program to illustrate the use 8 L2 CO3
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of caret symbol in scanset.

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Module – 5
Q.9 a. Write a ‘C’ program to implement string operations such as string length 8 L2 CO3

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and string concatenation.
b. Explain any six string manipulation function. 6 L2 CO3

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c. What is a pointer? With an example, explain how pointers are declared and 6 L2 CO3
initialized.

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Q.10 a. What is structure? Give its syntax. With an example, explain how structure 6 L2 CO3

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members are declared and initialized.
b. Write a ‘C’ program to implement a structure to read, write and compute 8 L3 CO5

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average marks and the student scoring above and below average marks for

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class of ‘N’ students.

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c. Write a note on stack and heap.
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