NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY, Master of computer Application(MCA), Part-I , Paper-I

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY, Master of computer Application(MCA), Part-I , Paper-I

                                                             (Problem solving using  C)
                                                              Annual Examination, 2018
                                                                    Time:- 3 hours
                                                                    Full Marks: 80
                                                           Answer any five questions.
                                                        All questions carry equal marks.

1. Discuss the features of an algorithm. When an algorithm is said to be efficient? Write an algorithm for generating the series of even natural numbers.

2. What is a flow chart? Discuss the symbols used in drawing a flow chart. Draw a flowchart to find the largest of three numbers.

3. Describe the basic syntax rules for C program? What are tokens in C languages?

4. Differentiate between constant and variables in C language. Give examples to explain the concept. Give the rules for naming the variables in C.

5. Explain Type conversion in C with an example. Discuss the difference between type conversion and type casting in C with an example.

6. Explain types of control statements and looping statements in C language with examples.

7. Explain with examples all the built in string functions of C languages.

8. Define an array. Write a program to sort a set of names stored in an array.

9. Differentiate between iteration and recursion giving an appropriate example for each. Explain Call- by-value and call-by-reference concept in C.

10. What are pointers in C?  Discuss the concept of Arrays of pointer in C with an example.