Madras University (UnOM) 2005 M.Sc Computer Science object oriented programming with C ++ - Question Paper

PART A - (5 x two = 10 marks)

ans ALL ques.. All ques. carry equal marks. every ans should not exceed 50 words.



1. What is scope resolution operator?

2.Define "Implicit constructor".

3.What is meant by "Data Encapsulation"?

4.Define "Generic Classes".

5.Write the declaration into a word description.



PART B - (4 x five = 20 marks)

ans any 4 ques.. All ques. carry equal marks.

every ans should not exceed 250 words.



6.. Differentiate constructor and destructor with examples.

7. elaborate the steps to be followed in the overload resolution?

8. What is static class member? On which cases it is suitable? Also provide its advantages.





9. How generic functions are differ from overloaded function? discuss this concept, with an example.

10. What is manipulator? discuss any 2 manipulators with an example.

11. discuss the process of multiple catch statement in Exception handling.



PART C - (5 x 10 = 50 marks)

ans ALL ques.. All ques. carry equal marks. every ans should not exceed 500 words.



12. (a) discuss the main characteristics of object oriented languages. Also provide its advantages and disadvantages.

Or

(b) discuss dynamic memory allocation concept, with a few examples.

13. (a) discuss the concept of pointers to objects with an example.

Or

(b) How the pointer to an array differs from the array of pointers? discuss this with example.



14. (a) Write a program to make a class that acts like an array. This involves overloading the subscript operator, which consists of pair of braces [ ].

Or

(b) Illustrate friend function with suitable example.

15. (a) Is it possible to create a Generic safe array of any data type? discuss the answer, with 1 example.

Or

(b) discuss the throwing of an exception from a function:

(i) outside the try block (ii)inside the try block.

16. (a) Write a program for 2 argument version of seekg ( ) to display the data for that particular person from existing file.

Or

(b) Briefly explain, how formatting flags are

examined?

Earning:   Approval pending.