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Problem Solving Using C (BMC102) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Problem Solving Using C Previous Year Question Paper for MCA Semester 1, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:MCA
Semester:Semester 1
Session:2024-25
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Problem Solving Using C (BMC102) — complete question paper · 70 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 07 = 14
  • a
    Explain importance of structure d programming in writing readab le, maintainable, and error-free code
  • b
    What are the common types of operators and their use cases? 1 K1
  • c
    Infer how default statements in fluence the flow of execution i n a program
  • d
    Show how for, while, and do-while loops differ in terms of ini tialization, condition checking, and iteration
  • e
    Explain how arrays are declared , initialized, and accessed. 3 K2
  • f
    Explain how enumerations enha nce code readability, and what are their typical use cases?
  • g
    Interpret how memory allocated and deallocated to create an ar ray of integers?
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21
  • a
    How does an algorithm help in solving a problem? Explain the role of flowcharts in visualizing the steps of an algorithm and improvi ng the development process
  • b
    Demonstrate the use of switc h statements in C programming. What are the restrictions on switch val ues, and how does it compare to i f-else statements for handling multiple conditions?
  • c
    Explain the concept of a pointer to a pointer in C. How does this concept help in managing multi-level data structures?
  • d
    Solve the problem of managing variable scope and lifetime using static and extern storage classes. Demonstrate their use in a program
  • e
    Solve the problem of handling record I/O in files. Demonstra te how to read and write structured data to files using C
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 07 x 1 = 07
  • a
    How does compiling and linking a C program work? Explain the st eps involved in converting a source code file into an executable program
  • b
    Define and explain the different types of tokens in C programmi ng, such as keywords, identifiers, constants, and variables. How are these tokens used to write meaningful programs?
  • a
    Develop a program that uses if-else and switch statements to classify a number as positive, negative, or zero. Explain the logic behind the program
  • b
    Demonstrate the use of nested l o o p s t o p r i n t a p a t t e r n o f n u m b ers or stars. Explain the logic behind the program and how nested loops help generate complex patterns
  • a
    Develop a program that uses pointers to pass arguments to functions. How does passing by reference improve performance and enable modificatio n of variables within functions?
  • b
    Identify the advantages of using an array of pointers in C. How is this concept applied in dynamic memory allocation and string manipulation?
  • a
    Explain the role of the register storage class in optimizing variable access. How does it improve performance for frequently accessed variables?
  • b
    Illustrate the use of an array of structures. How can this conc ept be applied to manage collections of related da ta, such as a list of employees with different attributes?
  • a
    Explain the role of graphics in C programming? Explain how graphics libraries are used to draw shapes, lines, and images in a graphical user interface (GUI)
  • b
    Demonstrate the use of graphics functions to draw basic shapes like circles, rectangles, and lines. How do these shapes get rendered on the screen?

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