B.E./B.

Tech DEGREE EXAMNATON, JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2009

First Semester
Civil Engineering
GE 2112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING AND PROGRAMMING
(Regulation 2008)
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL questions
PART A (10 X 2 = 20 marks

1. What are the factors needed to classify computers?
2. Write the binary and octal equivalent of hexadecimal number 7BD.
3. What is P Address?
4. List the different types of software.
5. What is pseudo code?
6. List any four office packages.
7. Distinguish between While..Do and Do.While statement in C.
8. Write a C program to print the number 10 ten times, the number 9 nine times and so on.
9. Write a C function to check whether the given year is leap or not.
10. Write any two different between structures and union.

PART B (5X16=80marks)

11.a) i) Explain different types of computers. (8)
ii) Discuss about the evolution of computers. (8)
(OR)
b) With suitable diagram, explain the basic organization of computers. (16)

12. a) Explain the step involved in software developments with suitable example. (16)
(OR)
b) i) Discuss the services provided by the internet. (8)
ii) Describe the basic nternet terminologies used. (8)

13. a) i) Write algorithm to print the Fibonacci series: (0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,.) (8)
ii) Draw a flowchart to add two matrices. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Write a pseudo code for calculating compound interest. (8)
ii) Write the uses of flowchart and algorithm with suitable examples. (8)

14.a) Explain different data types in C with suitable examples. (16)
(OR)
b) i) Write a C program to count the letters in a sequence of characters. (8)
ii) Write the use of switch. case construct with its syntax and an example. (8)

15. a) i) Write a C program to concatenate two strings. (8)
ii) Discuss about pointers and its use in C. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Explain about structure declaration in C with suitable example. (8)
ii) Discuss about preprocessor facility in 'C'. (8)









B.E. / B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION, JANUARY 2009
First Semester
GE 2112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL questions
PART - A (10 X 2 = 20 marks)

1. State the characteristics of computers.
2. How will you classify computer systems?
3. Differentiate Application software and System software?
4. Name any two Internet applications.
5. Draw a flowchart to find the maximum among the three numbers.
6. Name any four Application Software Packages.
7. Write the following conditions using "?" operator.
4x+100 for x<40
Salary = 300 for x=40
4.5x+150 for x>40
8. Write the limitations of using getchar() and scanf() functions for reading strings.
9. Define a C function to exchange the content of two variables.
10. Write the format of the following functions: (a) fseek (b) fopen.

PART -B (5X16=80marks)

11. a) i) Explain the evolution of computers. (8)
ii) With suitable diagram explain about computer organization. (8)
(OR)
b) With suitable example, explain about Number Systems. (16)
12. a) Explain the various types of software with suitable examples. (16)
(OR)
b) Explain in detail about the software development steps. (16)
13. a) i) Draw a flowchart to multiply two matrices. (8)
ii) Write the pseudo code to multiply two matrices. (8)
(OR)
b) i) What is an algorithm? Write an algorithm to print even numbers from 2 to 100. (8)
ii) Explain any 8 Formatting features of an Application packages. (8)
14. a) i) Explain the various looping constructs. Give an example for each and explain the Working
f the construct. (8)
ii) Write a C program to find the sum of the series:
S = 1+x+x2+x3+.+xn (8)
(OR)
b) i) write a C program to print the given numbers in reverse order. (8)
ii) Explain any 2 constructs used for decision making. Given an example for
each and Explain the working of the construct. (8)
15. a) i) Explain about the different parameter passing methods with examples. (8)
ii) Write notes on storage classes in C. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Explain about structures and unions suitable examples. (8)
ii) Write notes on Pointers. (8)