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ICS 2102 Introduction to Computer Programming

This document is an examination paper for the course ICS 2102: Introduction to Computer Programming at Jomo Kenyatta University, covering various topics in C programming. It includes multiple questions on program execution steps, program structure, characteristics, variable rules, and practical programming tasks. The exam consists of five questions, with the first being compulsory and requiring both theoretical explanations and coding exercises.

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ICS 2102 Introduction to Computer Programming

This document is an examination paper for the course ICS 2102: Introduction to Computer Programming at Jomo Kenyatta University, covering various topics in C programming. It includes multiple questions on program execution steps, program structure, characteristics, variable rules, and practical programming tasks. The exam consists of five questions, with the first being compulsory and requiring both theoretical explanations and coding exercises.

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W1-2-60-1-6

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY


OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ICS 2102: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

DATE: DECEMBER 2015 TIME: 2 HOURS


INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) AND
ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS

QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) (30 MARKS)

a) Discuss the steps that are followed when executing a C program. [5 marks]

b) The basic structure of a C program comprises of different elements.


Discuss these elements. [5 marks]
i) Preprocessor Statement
ii) Main ( )
iii) Declaration and Statement
iv) User defined functions
v) A pair of curly braces { }

c) Explain any FIVE characteristics of a C program. [5 marks]

d) Differentiate between the following set of programming terms: [4 marks]


i) Variable and Identifier
ii) Operand and operator

e) What are the rules for constructing variable names? [4 marks]

f) Write a C program to find Gross salary, given Gs = bs + da + ta;


da = (10 x bs)/100, ta = (12 x bs)100. [5 marks]

g) Explain the following terms as used with regards to functions. [2 marks]


i) Call by reference
ii) Call by value

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QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

a) List atleast an advantage and disadvantage of madine language,


and thereafter go ahead and give one advantage of introducing
assembly language. [3 marks]

b) What is a variable? [1 mark]

c) Contrast the features of a compiler and interpreter as used in high


level languages. [4 marks]

d) Write a program in C to convert the temperature from centigrade


to Fahrenheit; given formula s f = (1.8 x c) + 32. [6 marks]

e) Write a C program to calculate sum of 5 subjects and find percentage. [6 marks]

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

a) What do the below character combinations mean. [4 marks]


i) ‘\t’
ii) ‘\n’
iii) ‘\f’
iv) ‘\a’

b) Write a program to read four numbers and print the greatest of


the given four numbers. [4 marks]

c) Use the If the else statement to write a program to read a year and
find whether the given year is leap or not the general Format used
to create frames in a HTML document. [6marks]

d) Write a program in C to display Name of student, Reg. No.,


Academic year, Course of student. [6 marks]

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

a) Use the for loop to write a C program to print sum of natural


number from 20 -30. [6 marks]

b) What are the steps taken in the execution of the for statements. [3 marks]

c) Write a program in C language to accept a number and print the


mathematical table of the given number. [6 marks]

d) Use the switch statement to write a program that accepts 5 single


digit numbers and prints them in words. [5 marks]

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QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)

a) What are the rules for writing the switch statement. [5 marks]

b) Write a program to accept values into 3 x 2 array and print. [5 marks]

c) Why do we need user defined functions in C programming? [4 marks]

d) Write a program to accept two numbers and print the sum of two
numbers using functions. [6 marks]

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