Pondicherry University 2010 B.C.A Computer Application , PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS AND C, , - Question Paper

(Pondicherry University)
B.C.A DEGREE EXAMINATION,
NOVEMBER 2010
First Semester
PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS AND C
PART A—(10*2=20 marks)

1. What is an algorithm?
2. Draw the block used for decision making.
3. describe Identifier.
4. Name any 2 keywords in C.
5. provide the purpose of a control statement.
6. describe an array.
7. What is meant by a function?
8. describe static variables.
9. provide the purpose of pointer.
10. What is a FILE?


PART B—(5*6=30 marks)

11. provide the difference ranging from a object program and source program.
12. What is meant by structured programming?
13. discuss the usage of get char and put char.
14. elaborate the conditional operators used in C? explain them with examples.
15. With examples , explain the usage of do-while statement.
16. discuss the library fuctions used in C.
17. How to open and close a data file?



PART C—(5*10 marks)

18. (a) Draw a flow chart to obtain the factorial value of an integer N,where N is provided as input.
Or
(b) explain the different stages of program development.


19. (a) discuss the data kinds supported in C with examples.

Or
(b) explain on Pre-processor commands in C.

20. (a) With examples, explain the usage of switch statement.

Or
(b) Write a program in C to multiply 2 matrices of order (3×3).

21. (a) discuss the concept of recursion with examples.
Or
(b) Write a program in c to obtain all the even numbers in a provided sequence.

22. (a) What is a union ? explain its structure with an example .

Or
(b) Write a program in C to create a file and process the records in it.

Earning:   Approval pending.