Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 2005-1st Sem B.E Computer Science PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES III B.TechRegular s, emr set 4 - Question Paper

Code No: RR310505 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2005
PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
(Common to Computer Science & Engineering and Computer Science &
Systems Engineering)
Time: three hours Max Marks: 80
ans any 5 ques.
All ques. carry equal marks
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1. A programming language can be compiled or interpreted. provide relative
advantages and disadvantages of compilation and interpretation. provide
examples of compiled and interpreted languages. [16]
2. What is BNF notation. discuss it with examples. [16]
3. (a) What is the general issue with static scoping. [6]
(b) What is block. How scope of a variable is dependent on block. [5]
(c) What is life time. [5]
4. elaborate unconditional branching statements supported by various
programming languages. elaborate their limitations. [16]
5. (a) explain the design problems of subprograms. [8]
(b) explain about the procedures and functions in subprograms. [8]
6. discuss java threads with examples. [16]
7. (a) discuss the basic concepts of exception handling. [8]
(b) In what way C++ throw specification differs from throw clause in java. [8]
8. (a) Write a LISP function that calculates sum of numbers using a vector. [8]
(b) explain briefly about LISP primitive data kinds. [8]

Earning:   Approval pending.