C Interview Question Answers

C Interview Questions
C Basic Interview Questions

1. Why is C called a mid-level programming language?
2. What are the features of the C language?
3. What is a token?
4. What is the use of printf() and scanf() functions? Also explain format specifiers?
5. What's the value of the expression 5["abxdef"]?
6. What is a built-in function in C?
7. What is a Preprocessor?
8. In C, What is the #line used for?
9. How can a string be converted to a number?
10. How can a number be converted to a string?
11. What is recursion in C?
12. Why doesn’t C support function overloading?
13. What is the difference between global int and static int declaration?
14. What is a pointer in C?
15. Difference between const char* p and char const* p?
16. What is pointer to pointer in C?
17. Why n++ executes faster than n+1 ?
18. What is typecasting in C?
19. What are the advantages of Macro over function?
20. What are Enumerations?
21. When should we use the register storage specifier?
22. Specify different types of decision control statements?

23. What is an r-value and l-value?
24. What is the difference between malloc() and calloc()?
25. What is the difference between struct and union in C?
26. What is call by reference in functions?
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27. What is pass by reference in functions?

28. What is a memory leak? How to avoid it?
29. What is Dynamic memory allocation in C? Name the dynamic allocation
functions.
30. What is typedef?
31. Why is it usually a bad idea to use gets()? Suggest a workaround.
32. What is the difference between #include "..." and #include < .. >?
33. What are dangling pointers? How are dangling pointers different from memory
leaks?
34. What is the difference between ‘g’ and “g” in C?
35. What is a near pointer and a far pointer in C?
36. Which structure is used to link the program and the operating system?
37. Suppose a global variable and local variable have the same name. Is it possible
to access a global variable from a block where local variables are defined?
38. Which is better #define or enum?
39. How can you remove duplicates in an array?

40. Can we compile a program without a main() function?
41. Write a program to get the higher and lower nibble of a byte without using shift
operator?
42. How do you override a defined macro?
43. Write a C program to check if it is a palindrome number or not using a recursive
method.
44. C program to check the given number format is in binary or not.
45. C Program to find a sum of digits of a number using recursion.
46. Can you tell me how to check whether a linked list is circular?
47. What is the use of a semicolon (;) at the end of every program statement?
48. How to call a function before main()?
49. Differentiate between the macros and the functions.
50. Differentiate Source Codes from Object Codes
51. What are header files and what are its uses in C programming?
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52. When is the "void" keyword used in a function

53. What is dynamic data structure?
54. Add Two Numbers Without Using the Addition Operator
55. Subtract Two Number Without Using Subtraction Operator
56. Multiply an Integer Number by 2 Without Using Multiplication Operator
57. Check whether the number is EVEN or ODD, without using any arithmetic or
relational operators
58. Program to find n’th Fibonacci number
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What is C Language?
C programming language, the pioneer of programming languages, is a procedural

programming language. Dennis Ritchie created it as a system programming language
for writing operating systems. It is one of the most popular programming languages
because of its structure, high-level abstraction, machine-independent feature, etc.
and is a great starting point for anyone wanting to get into coding.
C is also used a lot in low-level system programming, embedded systems, and
hardware. It has also been heavily optimized over the years and is still used to write
sophisticated software such as the FreeBSD operating system and the XNU kernel.
Low-level memory access, a small collection of keywords, and a clean style are all
qualities that make the C language excellent for system programmings, such as
operating system or compiler development.
C is a low-level programming language that can be directly interfaced with the
processor. It offers minimal abstraction and maximal control, making it an attractive
option for developers who want to write efficient code.
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C Basic Interview Questions

1. Why is C called a mid-level programming language?
C has characteristics of both assembly-level i.e. low-level and higher-level languages.
So as a result, C is commonly called a middle-level language. Using C, a user can write
an operating system as well as create a menu-driven consumer billing system.
2. What are the features of the C language?

Some features of the C language are-
1. It is Simple And Efficient.

2. C language is portable or Machine Independent.
3. C is a mid-level Programming Language.
4. It is a structured Programming Language.
5. It has a function-rich library.
6. Dynamic Memory Management.
7. C is super fast.
8. We can use pointers in C.
9. It is extensible.
3. What is a token?
The individual elements of a program are called Tokens. There are following 6 types
of tokens are available in C:
Identifiers
Keywords
Constants
Operators
Special Characters
Strings
4. What is the use of printf() and scanf() functions? Also explain

format specifiers?
printf() is used to print the output on the display.
scanf() is used to read formatted data from the keyboard.
Some datatype format specifiers for both printing and scanning purposes are as
follows:
%d: It's a datatype format specifier for printing and scanning an integer value.
%s: It's a datatype format specifier for printing and scanning a string.
%c: It's a datatype format specifier for displaying and scanning a character
value.
%f: The datatype format specifier %f is used to display and scan a float value.
5. What's the value of the expression 5["abxdef"]?

The answer is 'f'.
Explanation: The string mentioned "abxdef" is an array, and the expression is equal
to "abxdef"[5]. Why is the inside-out expression equivalent? Because a[b] is
equivalent to *(a + b) which is equivalent to *(b + a) which is equivalent to b[a].
6. What is a built-in function in C?

The most commonly used built-in functions in C are sacnf(), printf(), strcpy, strlwr,
strcmp, strlen, strcat, and many more.
Built-function is also known as library functions that are provided by the system to
make the life of a developer easy by assisting them to do certain commonly used
predefined tasks. For example, if you need to print output or your program into the
terminal, we use printf() in C.
7. What is a Preprocessor?
A preprocessor is a software program that processes a source file before sending it to
be compiled. Inclusion of header files, macro expansions, conditional compilation,
and line control are all possible with the preprocessor.
8. In C, What is the #line used for?

In C, #line is used as a preprocessor to re-set the line number in the code, which takes
a parameter as line number. Here is an example for the same.
#include <stdio.h> /*line 1*/

/*line 2*/
int main(){ /*line 3*/
/*line 4*/
printf("Hello world\n"); /*line 5*/
//print current line /*line 6*/
printf("Line: %d\n", LINE ); /*line 7*/
//reset the line number by 36 /*line 8*/
#line 36 /*reseting*/
//print current line /*line 36*/
printf("Line: %d\n", LINE ); /*line 37*/
printf("Bye bye!!!\n"); /*line 39*/
/*line 40*/
return 0; /*line 41*/
} /*line 42*/
9. How can a string be converted to a number?

The function takes the string as an input that needs to be converted to an integer.
int atoi(const char *string)
Return Value:
On successful conversion, it returns the desired integer value
If the string starts with alpha-numeric char or only contains alpha-num char, 0 is
returned.
In case string starts with numeric character but is followed by alpha-num char,
the string is converted to integer till the first occurrence of alphanumeric char.
Converting String to Number
10. How can a number be converted to a string?

The function takes a pointer to an array of char elements that need to be converted,
and a format string needs to be written in a buffer as a string
int sprintf(char *str, const char *format, ...)

The output after running the above code:

Output: Value of Pi = 3.141593
11. What is recursion in C?

When a function in C calls a copy of itself, this is known as recursion. To put it another
way, when a function calls itself, this technique is called Recursion. Also, this function
is known as recursive function.
Syntax of Recursive Function:
void do_recursion()
{
... .. ...
do_recursion();
... .. ...]
}
int main()
{
... .. ...
do_recursion();
... .. ...
}
12. Why doesn’t C support function overloading?

After you compile the C source, the symbol names need to be intact in the object
code. If we introduce function overloading in our source, we should also provide
name mangling as a preventive measure to avoid function name clashes. Also, as C is
not a strictly typed language many things(ex: data types) are convertible to each
other in C. Therefore, the complexity of overload resolution can introduce confusion
in a language such as C.
When you compile a C source, symbol names will remain intact. If you introduce
function overloading, you should provide a name mangling technique to prevent
name clashes. Consequently, like C++, you'll have machine-generated symbol names
in the compiled binary.
Additionally, C does not feature strict typing. Many things are implicitly convertible to
each other in C. The complexity of overload resolution rules could introduce
confusion in such kind of language
13. What is the difference between global int and static int
declaration?
The difference between this is in scope. A truly global variable has a global scope and
is visible everywhere in your program.
#include <stdio.h>
int my_global_var = 0;
int
main(void)
{
printf("%d\n", my_global_var);
return 0;
}
global_temp is a global variable that is visible to everything in your program,

although to make it visible in other modules, you'd need an ”extern int global_temp;
” in other source files if you have a multi-file project.
A static variable has a local scope but its variables are not allocated in the stack
segment of the memory. It can have less than global scope, although - like global
variables - it resides in the .bss segment of your compiled binary.
#include <stdio.h>
int
myfunc(int val)
{
static int my_static_var = 0;
my_static_var += val;
return my_static_var;
}
int
main(void)
{
int myval;
myval = myfunc(1);
printf("first call %d\n", myval);
myval = myfunc(10);
printf("second call %d\n", myval);
return 0;
}
14. What is a pointer in C?

A pointer is a variable that stores or points to another variable's address. The value of
a variable is stored in a normal variable, whereas the address of a variable is stored in
a pointer variable.
15. Difference between const char* p and char const* p?

const char* p is a pointer to a const char.
char const* p is a pointer to a char const.
Since const char and char const are the same, it's the same.
16. What is pointer to pointer in C?

In C, a pointer can also be used to store the address of another pointer. A double
pointer or pointer to pointer is such a pointer. The address of a variable is stored in
the first pointer, whereas the address of the first pointer is stored in the second
pointer.
The syntax of declaring a double pointer is given below:
int **p; // pointer to a pointer which is pointing to an integer
17. Why n++ executes faster than n+1 ?

n++ being a unary operation, it just needs one variable. Whereas, n = n + 1 is a binary
operation that adds overhead to take more time (also binary operation: n += 1).
However, in modern platforms, it depends on few things such as processor
architecture, C compiler, usage in your code, and other factors such as hardware
problems.
While in the modern compiler even if you write n = n + 1 it will get converted into n++
when it goes into the optimized binary, and it will be equivalently efficient.
18. What is typecasting in C?

Typecasting is the process to convert a variable from one datatype to another. If we
want to store the large type value to an int type, then we will convert the data type
into another data type explicitly.
Syntax: (data_type)expression;
For Example:
int x;
for(x=97; x<=122; x++)
{
printf("%c", (char)x); /*Explicit casting from int to char*/
}
19. What are the advantages of Macro over function?

Macro on a high-level copy-paste, its definitions to places wherever it is called. Due to

which it saves a lot of time, as no time is spent while passing the control to a new
function and the control is always with the callee function. However, one downside is
the size of the compiled binary is large but once compiled the program
comparatively runs faster.
20. What are Enumerations?

Enumeration, also known as Enum in C, is a user-defined data type. It consists of
constant integrals or integers that have names assigned to them by the user. Because
the integer values are named with enum in C, the whole program is simple to learn,
understand, and maintain by the same or even different programmer.
21. When should we use the register storage specifier?

If a variable is used frequently, it should be declared with the register storage
specifier, and the compiler may allocate a CPU register for its storage to speed up
variable lookup.
C Intermediate Interview Questions

22. Specify different types of decision control statements?
All statements written in a program are executed from top to bottom one by one.
Control statements are used to execute/transfer the control from one part of the
program to another depending on the condition.
If-else statement.
normal if-else statement.
Else-if statement
nested if-else statement.
Switch statement.
23. What is an r-value and l-value?

The term "r-value" refers to a data value stored in memory at a given address.
An r-value is an expression that cannot have a value assigned to it, hence it can
only exist on the right side of an assignment operator(=).
The term "l-value" refers to a memory location that is used to identify an object.
The l-value can be found on either the left or right side of an assignment
operator(=). l-value is frequently used as an identifier.
24. What is the difference between malloc() and calloc()?

calloc() and malloc() are memory dynamic memory allocating functions. The main
difference is that malloc() only takes one argument, which is the number of bytes,
but calloc() takes two arguments, which are the number of blocks and the size of
each block.
25. What is the difference between struct and union in C?

A struct is a group of complex data structures stored in a block of memory where
each member on the block gets a separate memory location to make them
accessible at once
Whereas in the union, all the member variables are stored at the same location on
the memory as a result to which while assigning a value to a member variable will
change the value of all other members.
/* struct & union definations*/

struct bar {
int a; // we can use a & b both simultaneously
char b;
} bar;
union foo {
int a; // we can't use both a and b simultaneously
char b;
} foo;
/* using struc and union variables*/
struct bar y;
y.a = 3; // OK to use
y.b = 'c'; // OK to use
union foo x;
x.a = 3; // OK
x.b = 'c'; // NOl this affects the value of x.a!
26. What is call by reference in functions?

When we caller function makes a function call bypassing the addresses of actual
parameters being passed, then this is called call by reference. In incall by reference,
the operation performed on formal parameters affects the value of actual
parameters because all the operations performed on the value stored in the address
of actual parameters.
27. What is pass by reference in functions?

In Pass by reference, the callee receives the address and makes a copy of the address
of an argument into the formal parameter. Callee function uses the address to access
the actual argument (to do some manipulation). If the callee function changes the
value addressed at the passed address it will be visible to the caller function as well.
Pass By Reference
28. What is a memory leak? How to avoid it?

When we assign a variable it takes space of our RAM (either heap or RAM)dependent
on the size of data type, however, if a programmer uses a memory available on the
heap and forgets to a delta it, at some point all the memory available on the ram will
be occupied with no memory left this can lead to a memory leak.
int main()
{
char * ptr = malloc(sizeof(int));
/* Do some work */
/*Not freeing the allocated memory*/
return 0;
}
To avoid memory leaks, you can trace all your memory allocations and think forward,
where you want to destroy (in a good sense) that memory and place delete there.
Another way is to use C++ smart pointer in C linking it to GNU compilers.
29. What is Dynamic memory allocation in C? Name the dynamic

allocation functions.
C is a language known for its low-level control over the memory allocation of
variables in DMA there are two major standard library malloc() and free. The malloc()
function takes a single input parameter which tells the size of the memory requested
It returns a pointer to the allocated memory. If the allocation fails, it returns NULL.
The prototype for the standard library function is like this:
void *malloc(size_t size);
The free() function takes the pointer returned by malloc() and de-allocates the
memory. No indication of success or failure is returned. The function prototype is like
this:
void free(void *pointer);
There are 4 library functions provided by C defined under <stdlib.h> header file to
facilitate dynamic memory allocation in C programming. They are:
malloc()
calloc()
free()
realloc()
30. What is typedef?

typedef is a C keyword, used to define alias/synonyms for an existing type in C
language. In most cases, we use typedef's to simplify the existing type declaration
syntax. Or to provide specific descriptive names to a type.
typedef <existing-type> <new-type-identifiers>;
typedef provides an alias name to the existing complex type definition. With typedef,
you can simply create an alias for any type. Whether it is a simple integer to complex
function pointer or structure declaration, typedef will shorten your code.
31. Why is it usually a bad idea to use gets()? Suggest a

workaround.
The standard input library gets() reads user input till it encounters a new line
character. However, it does not check on the size of the variable being provided by
the user is under the maximum size of the data type which makes the system
vulnerable to buffer overflow and the input being written into memory where it isn’t
supposed to.
We, therefore, use gets() to achieve the same with a restricted range of input
Bonus: It remained an official part of the language up to the 1999 ISO C standard,
but it was officially removed by the 2011 standard. Most C implementations still
support it, but at least GCC issues a warning for any code that uses it.
32. What is the difference between #include "..." and #include

<...>?
In practice, the difference is in the location where the preprocessor searches for the
included file.
For #include <filename> the C preprocessor looks for the filename in the predefined
list of system directories first and then to the directories told by the user(we can use -
I option to add directories to the mentioned predefined list).
For #include "filename" the preprocessor searches first in the same directory as the
file containing the directive, and then follows the search path used for the #include
<filename> form. This method is normally used to include programmer-defined
header files.
33. What are dangling pointers? How are dangling pointers

different from memory leaks?
The dangling pointer points to a memory that has already been freed. The storage is
no longer allocated. Trying to access it might cause a Segmentation fault. A common
way to end up with a dangling pointer:
#include<stdio.h>
#include<string.h>
char *func()
{
char str[10];
strcpy(str,"Hello!");
return(str);
}
You are returning an address that was a local variable, which would have gone out of
scope by the time control was returned to the calling function. (Undefined behavior)
*c = malloc(5izeof(int));
free(c);
*c = 3; //writing to freed location!
In the figure shown above writing to a memory that has been freed is an example of
the dangling pointer, which makes the program crash.
A memory leak is something where the memory allocated is not freed which causes
the program to use an undefined amount of memory from the ram making it
unavailable for every other running program(or daemon) which causes the programs
to crash. There are various tools like O profile testing which is useful to detect
memory leaks on your programs.
void function(){
char *leak = malloc (10); //leak assigned but not freed
}
34. What is the difference between ‘g’ and “g” in C?

In C double-quotes variables are identified as a string whereas single-quoted
variables are identified as the character. Another major difference being the string
(double-quoted) variables end with a null terminator that makes it a 2 character
array.
35. What is a near pointer and a far pointer in C?

Near Pointer: In general, the near pointer can be considered because it is used
to hold the address, which has a maximum size of just 16 bits. We can't store an
address with a size larger than 16 bits using the near pointer. All other smaller
addresses that are within the 16-bit limit, on the other hand, can be stored.
Because we can only access 64kb of data at a time, you might assume the 16 bits
are insufficient. As a result, it is regarded as one of the near-pointer's biggest
drawbacks, which is why it is no longer commonly used.
Far Pointer: A far pointer is considered a pointer of size 32 bits. It can, however,
use the current segment to access information stored outside the computer's
memory. Although, in order to use this type of pointer, we usually need to
allocate the sector register to store the data address in the current segment.
36. Which structure is used to link the program and the

operating system?
The file structure is used to link the operating system and a program. The header file
"stdio.h" (standard input/output header file) defines the file. It contains information
about the file being used like its current size and its memory location. It contains a
character pointer that points to the character which is currently being opened. When
you open a file, it establishes a link between the program and the operating system
about which file is to be accessed.
37. Suppose a global variable and local variable have the same
name. Is it possible to access a global variable from a block
where local variables are defined?
No. This isn’t possible in C. It’s always the most local variable that gets preference.
38. Which is better #define or enum?

If we let it, the compiler can build enum values automatically. However, each of
the defined values must be given separately.
Because macros are preprocessors, unlike enums, which are compile-time
entities, the source code is unaware of these macros. So, if we use a debugger to
debug the code, the enum is superior.
Some compilers will give a warning if we use enum values in a switch and the
default case is missing.
Enum always generates int-type identifiers. The macro, on the other hand,
allowed us to pick between various integral types.
Unlike enum, the macro does not have a defined scope constraint.
C Interview Questions For Experienced

39. How can you remove duplicates in an array?
The following program will help you to remove duplicates from an array.
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int n, a[100], b[100], calc = 0, i, j,count;
printf("Enter no. of elements in array.n");
scanf("%d", &n);
printf("Enter %d integersn", n);
for (i = 0; i < n; i++)
scanf("%d", &a[i]);
for (i = 0; i<n; i++)
{
for (j = 0; j<calc; j++)
{
if(a[i] == b[j])
break;
}
if (j== calc)
{
b[count] = a[i];
calc++;
}
}
printf("Array obtained after removing duplicate elements");
for (i = 0; i<calc; i++)
{
printf("%dn", b[i]);
}
return 0;
}
40. Can we compile a program without a main() function?

Yes, we can compile a program without main() function Using Macro.
E.g.
#include<studio.h>
#define abc main
int abc ()
{
printf("Hello World ");
return 0;
}
41. Write a program to get the higher and lower nibble of a byte
without using shift operator?
#include<stdio.h>
struct full_byte
{
char first : 4;
char second : 4;
};
union A
{
char x;
struct full_byte by;
};
main()
{
char c = 100;
union A a;
a.x = c;
printf("the two nibbles are: %d and %d\n", a.by.first, a.by.second);
}
42. How do you override a defined macro?

To override a defined macro we can use #ifdef and #undef preprocessors as follows:
#ifdef A
#undef A
#endif
#define A 10
If macro A is defined, it will be undefined using undef and then defined again using
define.
43. Write a C program to check if it is a palindrome number or

not using a recursive method.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
int reverse(int num);
int isPalindrome(int num);
int main()
{
int num;
printf("Enter a number: ");
scanf("%d", &num);
if(isPalindrome(num) == 1)
{
printf("the given number is a palindrome");
}
else
{
printf("the given number is not a palindrome number");
}
return 0;
}
int isPalindrome(int num)

{
if(num == reverse(num))
{
return 1;
}
return 0;
}
int reverse(int num)
{
int rem;
static int sum=0;
if(num!=0){
rem=num%10;
sum=sum*10+rem;
reverse(num/10);
}
else
return sum;
return sum;
}
44. C program to check the given number format is in binary or

not.
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
int main() {
int j,num;
printf("Please enter a number :");
scanf("%d",&num);
while(num>0)
{
j=num%10;
if( j!=0 && j!=1 )
{
printf("num is not binary");
break;
}
num=num/10;
if(num==0)
{
printf("num is binary");
}
}
getch();
}
45. C Program to find a sum of digits of a number using

recursion.
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
int sumOfDigits(int num)

{
static int
sum = 0; int
rem;
sum = sum +
(num%10); rem =
num/10;
if(rem > 0)
{
sumOfDigits(rem);
}
return sum;
}
int main() {
int j,num;
printf("Please enter a number :");
scanf("%d",&num);
printf("sum of digits of the number = %d
",sumOfDigits(num)); getch();
}
46.
Can you tell me how to check whether a linked list is
circular?
Single Linked List
Single Linked List
Circular Linked List

Circular linked list is a variation of a linked list where the last node is pointing to the
first node's information part. Therefore the last node does not point to null.
Algorithm to find whether the given linked list is circular
A very simple way to determine whether the linked list is circular or not
Traverse the linked list
Check if the node is pointing to the head.
If yes then it is circular.
Let's look at the snippet where we code this algorithm.
Create a structure for a linked list

Declare
-Variable to store data of the node.
-Pointer variable of struct type to store the address of next node.
function of datatype tool isCircular(firstgode){
-Store the value of first node in temp variable and make it traverse all nodes.
-temp-firstgode
-tempenext node pointed by temp(temp->next)
-run until temp is at null or firstNode
if (temp at null)
not circular and returns false
if (temp points first node)
return true as its circular.
}
function of datatype node newNode(data){
-To insert new nodes and link each one of them to the previous node by storing the addr
-Then make them point to NULL.
}
In int main function
-First insert nodes for circular linked list and check its nature by calling isCircular
-Since it is true through if statement it prints "yes..
-Second insert a normal linked list and check its nature by calling isCircular function
47. What is the use of a semicolon (;) at the end of every

program statement?
It is majorly related to how the compiler reads( or parses) the entire code and breaks
it into a set of instructions(or statements), to which semicolon in C acts as a
boundary between two sets of instructions.
48. How to call a function before main()?

To call a function before the main(), pragma startup directive should be used. E.g.-
#pragma startup fun

void fun()
{
printf("In fun\n");
}
main()
{
printf("In main\n");
}
The output of the above program will be -
In fun
In main
This pragma directive, on the other hand, is compiler-dependent. This is not

supported by gcc. As a result, it will ignore the startup directive and produce no error.
But the output, in that case, will be -
In main
49. Differentiate between the macros and the functions.

The differences between macros and functions can be explained as follows:
Macros Functions
It is preprocessed rather than It is compiled not

compiled. preprocessed.
It is preprocessed rather than Function checks for

compiled. compilation errors.
Code length remains the

Code length is increased.
same.
Macros are faster in Functions are a bit slower in

execution. execution.
Macros are useful when a Functions are helpful when a

small piece of code is used large piece of code is
multiple times in a program. repeated a number of times.
50. Differentiate Source Codes from Object Codes
Source Code and Object Code Difference

The difference between the Source Code and Object Code is that Source Code is a
collection of computer instructions written using a human-readable programming
language while Object Code is a sequence of statements in machine language, and is
the output after the compiler or an assembler converts the Source Code.
The last point about Object Code is the way the changes are reflected. When the
Source Code is modified, each time the Source Code needs to be compiled to reflect
the changes in the Object Code.
51. What are header files and what are its uses in C
programming?
Header Files in C
In C header files must have the extension as .h, which contains function definitions,
data type definitions, macro, etc. The header is useful to import the above definitions
to the source code using the #include directive. For example, if your source code
needs to take input from the user do some manipulation and print the output on the
terminal, it should have stdio.h file included as #include <stdio.h>, with which we can
take input using scanf() do some manipulation and print using printf().
52. When is the "void" keyword used in a function

The keyword “void” is a data type that literally represents no data at all. The most
obvious use of this is a function that returns nothing:
void PrintHello()
{
printf("Hello\n");
return; // the function does "return", but no value is returned
}
we’ve declared a function, and all functions have a return type. In this case, we’ve
said the return type is “void”, and that means, “no data at all” is returned.
The other use for the void keyword is a void pointer. A void pointer points to the
memory location where the data type is undefined at the time of variable definition.
Even you can define a function of return type void* or void pointer meaning “at
compile time we don’t know what it will return” Let’s see an example of that.
void MyMemCopy(void* dst, const void* src, int numBytes)

{
char* dst_c = reinterpret_cast<char*>(dst);
const char* src_c = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(src);
for (int i = 0; i < numBytes; ++i)
dst_c[i] = src_c[i];
}
53. What is dynamic data structure?

A dynamic data structure (DDS) refers to an organization or collection of data in
memory that has the flexibility to grow or shrink in size, enabling a programmer to
control exactly how much memory is utilized. Dynamic data structures change in size
by having unused memory allocated or de-allocated from the heap as needed.
Dynamic data structures play a key role in programming languages like C, C++, and
Java because they provide the programmer with the flexibility to adjust the memory
consumption of software programs.
54. Add Two Numbers Without Using the Addition Operator

For the sum of two numbers, we use the addition (+) operator. In these tricky C
programs, we will write a C program to add two numbers without using the addition
operator.
#include<stdio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
int main()
{
int x, y;
printf("Enter two number: ");
scanf("%d %d",&x,&y);
// method 1
printf("%d\n", x-(-y));
// method 2
printf("%d\n", -(-x-y));
// method 3
printf("%d\n", abs(-x-y));
// method 4
printf("%d", x-(~y)-1);
return 0;
}
55. Subtract Two Number Without Using Subtraction Operator
#include<stdio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
int main()
{
int x, y;
printf("Enter two number: ");
scanf("%d %d",&x,&y);
printf("%d", x+(~y)+1);
return 0;
}
The bitwise complement operator is used in this program. The bitwise complement
of number ~y=-(y+1). So, expression will become x+(-(y+1))+1=x-y-1+1=x-y
56. Multiply an Integer Number by 2 Without Using

Multiplication Operator
#include<stdio.h>
int main()
{
int x;
scanf("%d",&x);
printf("%d", x<<1);
return 0;
}
The left shift operator shifts all bits towards the left by a certain number of specified
bits. The expression x<<1 always returns x*2. Note that the shift operator doesn’t
work on floating-point values.
For multiple of x by 4, use x<<2. Similarly x<<3 multiply x by 8. For multiple of the
number x by 2^n, use x<<n.
57. Check whether the number is EVEN or ODD, without using

any arithmetic or relational operators
#include<stdio.h>
int main()
{
int x;
scanf("%d", &x);
(x&1)?printf("Odd"):printf("Even");
return 0;
}
The bitwise and(&) operator can be used to quickly check the number is odd or even.
58. Program to find n’th Fibonacci number

Fibonacci sequence is characterized by the fact that every number after the first two
is the sum of the two preceding ones. For example, consider below sequence
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, . .. and so on
Where in F{n} = F{n-1} + F{n-2} with base values F(0) = 0 and <code>F(1) = 1
Below is naive implementation for finding the nth member of the Fibonacci
sequence
// Function to find the nth Fibonacci number

int fib(int n)
{
if (n <= 1) {
return n;
}
return fib(n - 1) + fib(n - 2);

}
int main()
{
int n = 8;
printf("nth Fibonacci number is %d", fib(8));
return 0;
}

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C Basic Interview Questions

21. When should we use the register storage specifier?

22. Specify different types of decision control statements?

27. What is pass by reference in functions?

39. How can you remove duplicates in an array?

52. When is the "void" keyword used in a function

C programming language, the pioneer of programming languages, is a procedural

C Basic Interview Questions

2. What are the features of the C language?

1. It is Simple And Efficient.

4. What is the use of printf() and scanf() functions? Also explain

5. What's the value of the expression 5["abxdef"]?

6. What is a built-in function in C?

8. In C, What is the #line used for?

#include <stdio.h> /*line 1*/

9. How can a string be converted to a number?

int atoi(const char *string)

Converting String to Number

10. How can a number be converted to a string?

int sprintf(char *str, const char *format, ...)

The output after running the above code:

11. What is recursion in C?

12. Why doesn’t C support function overloading?

global_temp is a global variable that is visible to everything in your program,

printf("second call %d\n", myval);

14. What is a pointer in C?

15. Difference between const char* p and char const* p?

16. What is pointer to pointer in C?

int **p; // pointer to a pointer which is pointing to an integer

17. Why n++ executes faster than n+1 ?

18. What is typecasting in C?

19. What are the advantages of Macro over function?

Macro on a high-level copy-paste, its definitions to places wherever it is called. Due to

20. What are Enumerations?

21. When should we use the register storage specifier?

C Intermediate Interview Questions

23. What is an r-value and l-value?

24. What is the difference between malloc() and calloc()?

25. What is the difference between struct and union in C?

/* struct & union definations*/

/* using struc and union variables*/

26. What is call by reference in functions?

27. What is pass by reference in functions?

28. What is a memory leak? How to avoid it?

29. What is Dynamic memory allocation in C? Name the dynamic

30. What is typedef?

typedef <existing-type> <new-type-identifiers>;

31. Why is it usually a bad idea to use gets()? Suggest a

32. What is the difference between #include "..." and #include

33. What are dangling pointers? How are dangling pointers

34. What is the difference between ‘g’ and “g” in C?

35. What is a near pointer and a far pointer in C?

36. Which structure is used to link the program and the

38. Which is better #define or enum?

C Interview Questions For Experienced

40. Can we compile a program without a main() function?

42. How do you override a defined macro?

43. Write a C program to check if it is a palindrome number or

int isPalindrome(int num)

44. C program to check the given number format is in binary or

45. C Program to find a sum of digits of a number using

int sumOfDigits(int num)

Single Linked List

Circular Linked List

Algorithm to find whether the given linked list is circular

Create a structure for a linked list

function of datatype tool isCircular(firstgode){

function of datatype node newNode(data){

In int main function

47. What is the use of a semicolon (;) at the end of every

48. How to call a function before main()?

#pragma startup fun

The output of the above program will be -

This pragma directive, on the other hand, is compiler-dependent. This is not

49. Differentiate between the macros and the functions.

#include <stdio.h> /line 1/

int sprintf(char str, const char format, ...)