Cochin University of Science and Techology (CUST) 2006-2nd Sem B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering I &, Computer Fundamentals - Question Paper

(2('00 Admlttions Onwards)

Time:

: 3Hou

Maximum Marks

100

1.

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Explain briefly about die stcoodaiy storage dcvices in a com xiters system.

(10)

(b)

Whai arc the differences bt tween machine language, assetnb y language and high

level language'

(10)

OR

II

Write short notes on the fo lowing.

(i) Operatin j system (ii) Compi crs and assemblers

(iii) LAN (iv) Intemtt

(20)

III.

(a)

What arc constants in C larguage? iixplam different types o constants with examples.

(10)

(b)

Write program to convert i decimal number to binary oumtx r. provide (low chan

and sample output.

(10)

OR

IV.

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Explain the following func ions with examples.

(i) getchaiC (ii) putchar()

(5)

(b)

Explain the different looping statements.

(5)

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Write a program to calculate the roots of a quadratic cqualio t. provide flowchart and

sample output.

(10)

V.

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What are function prototyt es? What are their functions?

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(b)

Explain different parameter passing mechanisms.

(6)

(c)

Write a program to locate a particular string in a sentence, ptovide flowchart and

sample output

(10)

OR

VI.

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Wrrtc a program that inclu Jes a recursive function to determ ne the value of the

nth Fibonacci number F. where FFa.t+F*) and Fi*Fjl.

(12)

(b)

What are library files? Wliat is tbe importance of it?

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