Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli 2009 B.E Cs 16 – fundamentals of computing and programming - Question Paper

B.E./B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL / MAY 2009
First Semester
CS 16 – FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING AND PROGRAMMING
(Regulation 2008)
Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 Marks
ans ALL ques.
PART – A (10 X two = 20 marks)

(1) Why computer is known as data processor?
(2) What is cache memory? How is it various from primary memory?
(3) Different ranging from web page and web site.
(4) What is the difference ranging from interpreter and compiler?
(5) What are the rules for pseudocode?
(6) Write algorithm to print biggest of 3 numbers.
(7) What is the purpose of main()?
(8) What is an argument? Differentiate ranging from formal arguments and true arguments.
(9) How a variable is declared to be a pointer?
(10) Why use arrays?

PART –B (5X16=80marks)

11 a) i) discuss in detail the characteristics of Computers. (8)
ii) explain in detail the classification of computers. (8)
(OR)
b)Write short notes on:
i) Menory of a computer
ii) Secondary storage devices. (8+8)

12 a) explain about the various steps involved in the software development. (16)
(OR)
b) How the software are classified? discuss every with relevant example. (16)

13.a) What is the difference ranging from an algorithm and pseudocode? Also write an Algorithm and
pseudocode for solving a quadratic formula. (16)
(OR)
b) i) discuss any 8 formatting features with suitable example. (8)
ii) discuss application of software packages. (8)

14. a) define different data kinds in C.
b) define any 4 I/O statement of 'C'. (8+8)
(OR)
c) Draw a flowchart and write a C program to print learner grade using structure. (16)

15. a) Write C program to learn and write employee and their data of joining using nested
structure. (16)
(OR)
b) i) define what is meant be passing by reference. discuss with your own example.
ii) define how to declare 2 dimensional array using pointers. And write a for loop to
store info and later modification to the declared pointer. (8+8)

Earning:   Approval pending.