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1. When is a switch statement better than multiple if statements?
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A switch statement is generally best to use when you have more than two conditional expressions based on a single variable of numeric type.
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2. What is the difference between goto and longjmp() and setjmp()? Subscribe
A goto statement implements a local jump of program execution, and the longjmp() and setjmp() functions implement a nonlocal, or far, jump of program execution.
Generally, a jump in execution of any
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3. What is an lvalue? Subscribe
An lvalue is an expression to which a value can be assigned. The lvalue expression is located on the left side of an assignment statement, whereas an rvalue is
located on the right side of an assignm
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4. Array is an lvalue or not? Subscribe
An lvalue was defined as an expression to which a value can be assigned. Is an array an expression to which we can assign a value? The answer to this question
is no, because an array is composed of se
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5. What is page thrashing? Subscribe
Some operating systems (such as UNIX or Windows in enhanced mode) use virtual memory. Virtual memory is a technique for making a machine behave as if it
had more memory than it really has, by using d
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6. What is a const pointer? Subscribe
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7. When should the register modifier be used? Does it really help? Subscribe
The register modifier hints to the compiler that the variable will be heavily used and should be kept in the CPU’s registers, if possible, so that it can be accessed
faster. There are several restric
11. When should a type cast be used? Subscribe

There are two situations in which to use a type cast. The first use is to change the type of an operand to an arithmetic operation so that the operation will be
performed properly. The second c
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12. When should a type cast not be used? Subscribe
A type cast should not be used to override a const or volatile declaration. Overriding these type modifiers can cause the program to fail to run correctly. A type cast
should not be used to turn a poi
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13. Is it acceptable to declare/define a variable in a C header? Subscribe
A global variable that must be accessed from more than one file can and should be declared in a header file. In addition, such a variable must be defined in one
source file. Variables should not be d
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14. What is the difference between declaring a variable and defining a variable? Subscribe
Declaring a variable means describing its type to the compiler but not allocating any space for it. Defining a variable means declaring it and also allocating space to
hold the variable. You can also
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15. What is the benefit of using const for declaring constants? Subscribe
The benefit of using the const keyword is that the compiler might be able to make optimizations based on the knowledge that the value of the variable will not
change. In addition, the compiler will t
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16. What is the easiest sorting method to use? Subscribe
The answer is the standard library function qsort(). It’s the easiest sort by far for several reasons: It is already written. It is already debugged. It has been optimized
as much as possible (usuall
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17. What is the quickest sorting method to use? Subscribe
The answer depends on what you mean by quickest. For most sorting problems, it just doesn’t matter how quick the sort is because it is done infrequently or other
operations take significantly more ti
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18. How can I sort things that are too large to bring into memory? Subscribe
A sorting program that sorts items that are on secondary storage (disk or tape) rather than primary storage (memory) is called an external sort. Exactly how to sort
large data depends on what is mean
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19. What is the easiest searching method to use? Subscribe
Just as qsort() was the easiest sorting method, because it is part of the standard library, bsearch() is the easiest searching method to use. If the given array is in
the sorted order bsearch() is th
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20. What is the quickest searching method to use? Subscribe
A binary search, such as bsearch() performs, is much faster than a linear search. A hashing algorithm can provide even faster searching. One particularly
interesting and fast method for searching is
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21. What is hashing? Subscribe

To hash means to grind up, and that’s essentially what hashing is all about. The heart of a hashing algorithm is a hash function that takes your nice, neat data and
grinds it into some random-looking
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22. How can I sort a linked list? Subscribe
Both the merge sort and the radix sort are good sorting algorithms to use for linked lists.
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23. How can I search for data in a linked list? Subscribe
Unfortunately, the only way to search a linked list is with a linear search, because the only way a linked list’s members can be accessed is sequentially.
Sometimes it is quicker to take the data fro
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24. How do you redirect a standard stream? Subscribe
Most operating systems, including DOS, provide a means to redirect program input and output to and from different devices. This means that rather than your
program output (stdout) going to the screen
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25. How can you restore a redirected standard stream? Subscribe
The preceding example showed how you can redirect a standard stream from within your program. But what if later in your program you wanted to restore the
standard stream to its original state? By usi
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26. What is the difference between text and binary modes? Subscribe
Streams can be classified into two types: text streams and binary streams. Text streams are interpreted, with a maximum length of 255 characters. With text
streams, carriage return/line feed combinat
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27. How do you determine whether to use a stream function or a low-level function? Subscribe
Stream functions such as fread() and fwrite() are buffered and are more efficient when reading and writing text or binary data to files. You generally gain better
performance by using stream function
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28. How can I open a file so that other programs can update it at the same time? Subscribe
Your C compiler library contains a low-level file function called sopen() that can be used to open a file in shared mode. Beginning with DOS 3.0, files could be
opened in shared mode by loading a spe
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29. How can I make sure that my program is the only one accessing a file? Subscribe
By using the sopen() function you can open a file in shared mode and explicitly deny reading and writing permissions to any other program but yours. This task is
accomplished by using the SH_DENYWR s
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30. What is Preprocessor? Subscribe
The preprocessor is used to modify your program according to the preprocessor directives in your source code. Preprocessor directives (such as #define) give the
preprocessor specific instructions on
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31. What is a macro, and how do you use it? Subscribe

A macro is a preprocessor directive that provides a mechanism for token replacement in your source code. Macros are created by using the #define statement.
Here is an example of a macro: Macros
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32. What will the preprocessor do for a program? Subscribe
The C preprocessor is used to modify your program according to the preprocessor directives in your source code. A preprocessor directive is a statement (such as
#define) that gives the preprocessor s
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33. How can you avoid including a header more than once? Subscribe
One easy technique to avoid multiple inclusions of the same header is to use the #ifndef and #define preprocessor directives. When you create a header for your
program, you can #define a symbolic nam
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34. Can a file other than a .h file be included with #include? Subscribe
The preprocessor will include whatever file you specify in your #include statement. Therefore, if you have the line #include <macros.inc> in your program, the file
macros.inc will be incl
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35. What is the benefit of using #define to declare a constant? Subscribe
Using the #define method of declaring a constant enables you to declare a constant in one place and use it throughout your program. This helps make your
programs more maintainable, because you need t
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36. What is the benefit of using an enum rather than a #define constant? Subscribe
The use of an enumeration constant (enum) has many advantages over using the traditional symbolic constant style of #define. These advantages include a lower
maintenance requirement, improved program
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37. How are portions of a program disabled in demo versions? Subscribe
If you are distributing a demo version of your program, the preprocessor can be used to enable or disable portions of your program. The following portion of code
shows how this task is accomplished,
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38. Is it better to use a macro or a function? Subscribe
The answer depends on the situation you are writing code for. Macros have the distinct advantage of being more efficient (and faster) than functions, because their
corresponding code is inserted dire
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39. What is the difference between #include and #include “file”? Subscribe
When writing your C program, you can include files in two ways. The first way is to surround the file you want to include with the angled brackets < and >. This
method of inclusion tells the pr
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40. Can you define which header file to include at compile time? Subscribe
Yes. This can be done by using the #if, #else, and #endif preprocessor directives. For example, certain compilers use different names for header files. One such
case is between Borland C++, which use
41. Can include files be nested? Subscribe

Yes. Include files can be nested any number of times. As long as you use precautionary measures , you can avoid including the same file twice. In the past,
nesting header files was seen as bad progra
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42. How can type-insensitive macros be created? Subscribe
A type-insensitive macro is a macro that performs the same basic operation on different data types. This task can be accomplished by using the concatenation
operator to create a call to a type-sensit
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43. What are the standard predefined macros? Subscribe
The ANSI C standard defines six predefined macros for use in the C language: Macro Name Purpose _ _LINE_ _ Inserts the current source code line number in
your code. _ _FILE_ _ Inserts the current sou
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44. What is a pragma? Subscribe
The #pragma preprocessor directive allows each compiler to implement compiler-specific features that can be turned on and off with the #pragma statement. For
instance, your compiler might support a f
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45. How do you override a defined macro? Subscribe
You can use the #undef preprocessor directive to undefine (override) a previously defined macro.
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46. How can you check to see whether a symbol is defined? Subscribe
You can use the #ifdef and #ifndef preprocessor directives to check whether a symbol has been defined (#ifdef) or whether it has not been defined (#ifndef).
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47. What is the difference between a string copy (strcpy) and a memory copy (memcpy)? When should each Subscribe
What is the difference between a string copy (strcpy) and a memory copy (memcpy)? When should each be used?
The strcpy() function is designed to work exclusively with strings. It copies each byte of the source string to the destination string and stops when the terminating
null character () has been moved.
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48. How can I convert a number to a string? Subscribe
The standard C library provides several functions for converting numbers of all formats (integers, longs, floats, and so on) to strings and vice versa The following
functions can be used to con
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49. How can I convert a string to a number? Subscribe
The standard C library provides several functions for converting strings to numbers of all formats (integers, longs, floats, and so on) and vice versa. The following
functions can be used to co
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50. How do you print only part of a string? Subscribe
/* Use printf() to print the first 11 characters of source_str. */ printf(“First 11 characters: ‘%11.11s’n”, source_str);
51. What is indirection? Subscribe

If you declare a variable, its name is a direct reference to its value. If you have a pointer to a variable, or any other object in memory, you have an indirect
reference to its value.
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52. How many levels of pointers can you have? Subscribe
The answer depends on what you mean by “levels of pointers.” If you mean “How many levels of indirection can you have in a single declaration?” the answer is
“At least 12.” int i = 0; int *ip01 = &am
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53. What is a null pointer? Subscribe
There are times when it’s necessary to have a pointer that doesn’t point to anything. The macro NULL, defined in <stddef.h>, has a value that’s guaranteed to be
different from any valid pointer
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54. What is a void pointer? Subscribe
A void pointer is a C convention for “a raw address.” The compiler has no idea what type of object a void Pointer “really points to.” If you write int *ip; ip points to an
int. If you write void *p;
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55. Is NULL always defined as 0? Subscribe
NULL is defined as either 0 or (void*)0. These values are almost identical; either a literal zero or a void pointer is converted automatically to any kind of pointer, as
necessary, whenever a pointer
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56. What does it mean when a pointer is used in an if statement? Subscribe
Any time a pointer is used as a condition, it means “Is this a non-null pointer?” A pointer can be used in an if, while, for, or do/while statement, or in a conditional
expression.
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57. Can you add pointers together? Why would you? Subscribe
No, you can’t add pointers together. If you live at 1332 Lakeview Drive, and your neighbor lives at 1364 Lakeview, what’s 1332+1364? It’s a number, but it doesn’t
mean anything. If you try to perform
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58. How do you use a pointer to a function? Subscribe
The hardest part about using a pointer-to-function is declaring it. Consider an example. You want to create a pointer, pf, that points to the strcmp() function. The
strcmp() function is declare
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59. When would you use a pointer to a function? Subscribe
Pointers to functions are interesting when you pass them to other functions. A function that takes function pointers says, in effect, “Part of what I do can be
customized. Give me a pointer to a func
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60. Why should we assign NULL to the elements (pointer) after freeing them? Subscribe
This is paranoia based on long experience. After a pointer has been freed, you can no longer use the pointed-to data. The pointer is said to “dangle”; it doesn’t
point at anything useful. If you “NUL
61. Is it better to use malloc() or calloc()? Subscribe

Both the malloc() and the calloc() functions are used to allocate dynamic memory. Each operates slightly different from the other. malloc() takes a size and returns
a pointer to a chunk of memory at
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62. What is the difference between far and near? Subscribe
As described at the beginning of this chapter, some compilers for PC compatibles use two types of pointers. near pointers are 16 bits long and can address a
64KB range. far pointers are 32 bits long
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63. When should a far pointer be used? Subscribe
Sometimes you can get away with using a small memory model in most of a given program. There might be just a few things that don’t fit in your small data and
code segments. When that happens, you can
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64. What is the stack? Subscribe
The stack is where all the functions’ local (auto) variables are created. The stack also contains some information used to call and return from functions. A “stack
trace” is a list of which functions
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65. Can the size of an array be declared at runtime? Subscribe
No. In an array declaration, the size must be known at compile time. You can’t specify a size that’s known only at runtime. For example, if i is a variable, you can’t
write code like this: char array
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66. What is the heap? Subscribe
The heap is where malloc(), calloc(), and realloc() get memory. Getting memory from the heap is much slower than getting it from the stack. On the other hand, the
heap is much more flexible than the
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67. What is the difference between NULL and NUL? Subscribe
NULL is a macro defined in <stddef.h> for the null pointer. NUL is the name of the first character in the ASCII character set. It corresponds to a zero value. There’s
no standard macro NUL in C
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68. What is a “null pointer assignment” error? What are bus errors, memory faults, and core Subscribe
What is a “null pointer assignment” error? What are bus errors, memory faults, and core dumps?
These are all serious errors, symptoms of a wild pointer or subscript. Null pointer assignment is a message you might get when an MS-DOS program finishes
executing. Some such programs can arrange for
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69. How can you determine the size of an allocated portion of memory? Subscribe
You can’t, really. free() can , but there’s no way for your program to know the trick free() uses. Even if you disassemble the library and discover the trick, there’s no
guarantee the trick won’t cha
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70. Can math operations be performed on a void pointer? Subscribe
No. Pointer addition and subtraction are based on advancing the pointer by a number of elements. By definition, if you have a void pointer, you don’t know what it’s
pointing to, so you don’t know the
71. How do you print an address? Subscribe

The safest way is to use printf() (or fprintf() or sprintf()) with the %P specification. That prints a void pointer (void*). Different compilers might print a pointer with
different formats. Your com
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72. Why should I prototype a function? Subscribe
A function prototype tells the compiler what kind of arguments a function is looking to receive and what kind of return value a function is going to give back. This
approach helps the compiler ensure
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73. What is a static function? Subscribe
A static function is a function whose scope is limited to the current source file. Scope refers to the visibility of a function or variable. If the function or variable is
visible outside of the curr
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74. Is it possible to execute code even after the program exits the main() function? Subscribe
The standard C library provides a function named atexit() that can be used to perform “cleanup” operations when your program terminates. You can set up a set of
functions you want to perform automati
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75. Is using exit() the same as using return? Subscribe
No. The exit() function is used to exit your program and return control to the operating system. The return statement is used to return from a function and return
control to the calling function. If
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76. Can the sizeof operator be used to tell the size of an array passed to a function? Subscribe
No. There’s no way to tell, at runtime, how many elements are in an array parameter just by looking at the array parameter itself. Remember, passing an array to a
function is exactly the same as pass
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77. Is it better to use a pointer to navigate an array of values,or is it better to use a subscripted a Subscribe
Is it better to use a pointer to navigate an array of values,or is it better to use a subscripted array name?
It’s easier for a C compiler to generate good code for pointers than for subscripts.
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78. What is the difference between a string and an array? Subscribe
An array is an array of anything. A string is a specific kind of an array with a well-known convention to determine its length. There are two kinds of programming
languages: those in which a string i
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79. what is a modulus operator? What are the restrictions of a modulus operator? Subscribe
A Modulus operator gives the remainder value. The result of x%y is obtained by(x-(x/y)*y). This operator is applied only to integral operands and cannot be applied
to float or double.
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80. why n++ executes faster than n+1? Subscribe
The expression n++ requires a single machine instruction such as INR to carry out the increment operation whereas, n+1 requires more instructions to carry out
this operation.
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81. Write the equivalent expression for x%8? Subscribe

x&7 Write expressions to swap two integers without using a temporary variable?
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82. What is storage class and what are storage variable ? Subscribe
A storage class is an attribute that changes the behavior of a variable. It controls the lifetime, scope and linkage.There are five types of storage classes 1)auto
2)static 3)e
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83. What are the advantages of auto variables? Subscribe
1)The same auto variable name can be used in different blocks2)There is no side effect by changing the values in the blocks3)The memory is economically
used 4)Auto variables have inherent protect
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84. Diffenentiate between an internal static and external static variable? Subscribe
An internal static variable is declared inside a block with static storage class whereas an external static variable is declared outside all the blocks in a file.An
internal static variable has persis
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85. What are advantages and disadvantages of external storage class? Subscribe
Advantages of external storage class1)Persistent storage of a variable retains the latest value2)The value is globally available Disadvantages of external storage
class1)The storage for an external
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86. Differentiate between an external variable definition and external variable declaration S.No& Subscribe
Differentiate between an external variable definition and external variable declaration S.No External Variable DefinitionExternal Variable
Declaration1It creates variablesIt refers to the variable already defined2It allocates memoryIt does not allocates memory3The keyword extern is not
usedThe keyword extern is used4It can be initializedIt can not be initialized5It appears only onceIt can be declared in many places6It must be outside
all the blocks
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87. Differentiate between a linker and linkage? Subscribe
A linker converts an object code into an executable code by linking together the necessary build in functions. The form and place of declaration where the variable
is declared in a program determine
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88. What are the characteristics of arrays in C? Subscribe
1) An array holds elements that have the same data type 2) Array elements are stored in subsequent memory locations3) Two-dimentional array elements ar
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89. When does the compiler not implicitly generate the address of the first element of an array? Subscribe
Whenever an array name appears in an expression such asØ array as an operand of the sizeof operatorØ array as an operand of & operatorØ
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90. What is modular programming? Subscribe
If a program is large, it is subdivided into a number of smaller programs that are called modules or subprograms. If a complex problem is solved using more
modules, this approach is known as mo
91. What is a function and built-in function? Subscribe

A large program is subdivided into a number of smaller programs or subprograms. Each subprogram specifies one or more actions to be performed for a large
program.such subprograms are functions.
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92. What is an argument ? differentiate between formal arguments and actual arguments? Subscribe
An argument is an entity used to pass the data from calling funtion to the called funtion. Formal arguments are the arguments available in the funtion
definition.They are preceded by their own data t
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93. What is the purpose of main( ) function? Subscribe
The function main( ) invokes other functions within it.It is the first function to be called when the program starts execution.Ø It is the starting functionØ
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94. What are the advantages of the functions? Subscribe
Ø Debugging is easierØ It is easier to understand the logic involved in the programØ Testing is easierØ &
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95. what is a method? Subscribe
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
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96. What is a pointer value and address? Subscribe
A pointer value is a data object that refers to a memory location. Each memory locaion is numbered in the memory.The number attached to a memory location is
called the ad
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97. What is a pointer variable? Subscribe
A pointer variable is a variable that may contain the address of another variable or any valid address in the memory.
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98. Are pointers integers? Subscribe
No, pointers are not integers.A pointer is an address.It is merely a positive number and not an integer.
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99. How are pointer variables initialized? Subscribe
Pointer variable are initialized by one of the following two waysØ Static memory allocation Ø&nbs
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100. What is static memory allocation and dynamic memory allocation? Subscribe
Static memory allocation: The compiler allocates the required memory space for a declared variable.By using the address of operator,the reserved address is
obtained and this address may be assi
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101. What is the purpose of realloc( )? Subscribe
the function realloc(ptr,n) uses two arguments.the first argument ptr is a pointer to a block of memory for which the size is to be altered.The second argument n
specifies the new size.The size may b
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102. Diffence arrays and pointers? Subscribe
Ø Pointers are used to manipulate data using the address. Pointers use * operator to access the data pointed to by themØ Arrays use subscrip
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103. Which expression always return true? Which always return false? Subscribe
expression if (a=0) always return false expression if (a=1) always return true
Latest Answer: Irrespective of the value of a variable a, a^a always return FALSE
(0)!(a^a) always return TRUE (1)... Last Updated By Sivaram Prasad Nakkala on (Answers: 3) Read / Answer
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104. How many levels deep can include files be nested? Subscribe
Even though there is no limit to the number of levels of nested include files you can have, your compiler might run out of stack space while trying to include an
inordinately high number of files. Thi
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105. Can static variables be declared in a header file? Subscribe
You can’t declare a static variable without defining it as well (this is because the storage class modifiers static and extern are mutually exclusive). A static variable
can be defined in a header fi
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106. Difference between Funtion to pointer and pointer to function Subscribe
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107. What is #line used for? Subscribe
The #line preprocessor directive is used to reset the values of the _ _LINE_ _ and _ _FILE_ _ symbols, respectively. This directive is commonly used in fourth-
generation languages that generate C lan
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108. Can a variable be both const and volatile? Subscribe
Yes. The const modifier means that this code cannot change the value of the variable, but that does not mean that the value cannot be changed by means outside
this code. For instance, in the example
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109. how to reverse a sentence Subscribe
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110. All the programs Programs run are tested under Turbo C/C++ compilers. It is assumed that, Subscribe
All the programs are tested under Turbo C/C++ compilers. It is The underlying machine is an¬ Programs run under DOS environment,¬assumed
that, Program is compiled using Turbo C/C++ compiler.The program output¬x86 system, may depend on the information based on this assumptions
(for example sizeof(int) == 2 may be assumed). Predict the output or error(s) for the following:i) void main(){ int const * p=5; printf("%d",++(*p));}
Answer: Compiler error: Cannot modify a constant value. Explanation: p is a pointer to a "constant integer". But we tried to change the value of the "constant
integer". Asked by: Beena
111. ii) main(){ char s[ ]="man"; int i; for(i=0;s[ i ];i++) printf("\n%c%c%c%c",s[ Subscribe
ii) main(){ char s[ ]="man"; int i; for(i=0;s[ i ];i++) printf("\n%c%c%c%c",s[ i ],*(s+i),*(i+s),i[s]);}
mmmm aaaa nnnnExplanation:s[i], *(i+s), *(s+i), i[s] are all different ways of expressing the same idea. Generally array name is the base address for tha Asked by:
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112. iii) main(){ float me = 1.1; double you = 1.1; if(me==you)printf("I love U");else printf Subscribe
iii) main(){ float me = 1.1; double you = 1.1; if(me==you)printf("I love U");else printf("I hate U");}
I hate UExplanation:For floating point numbers (float, double, long double) the values cannot be predicted exactly. Depending on the number of bytes, the
precession with of the value represented vari Asked by: Beena
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113. iv) main() { static int var = 5; printf("%d ",var--); if(var) main(); } Subscribe
5 4 3 2 1 Explanation:When static storage class is given, it is initialized once. The change in the value of a static variable is retained even between the function
calls. Main is also treated Asked by: Beena
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114. v) main(){ int c[ ]={2.8,3.4,4,6.7,5}; int j,*p=c,*q=c; for(j=0;j Subscribe
2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 6 5 Explanation: Initially pointer c is assigned to both p and q. In the first loop, since only q is incremented and not c , the value 2 will be printed 5
times. In second loo Asked by: Beena
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115. vi) main(){ extern int i; i=20;printf("%d",i);} Subscribe
Linker Error : Undefined symbol '_i'Explanation: extern storage class in the following declaration, extern int i;specifies to the compiler that the memory for i i Asked
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116. vii)7. main(){ int i=-1,j=-1,k=0,l=2,m; m=i++&&j++&&k++||l++; printf("%d %d %d %d %d",i,j Subscribe
vii)7. main(){ int i=-1,j=-1,k=0,l=2,m; m=i++&&j++&&k++||l++; printf("%d %d %d %d %d",i,j,k,l,m);}
0 0 1 3 1Explanation :Logical operations always give a result of 1 or 0 . And also the logical AND (&&) operator has higher priority over the logical OR (||) operator.
So the expression ‘i++ && j++ & Asked by: Beena
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117. viii) main(){ char *p; printf("%d %d ",sizeof(*p),sizeof(p));} Subscribe
1 2Explanation:The sizeof() operator gives the number of bytes taken by its operand. P is a character pointer, which needs one byte for storing its value (a
character). Hence sizeof(*p) gives a value Asked by: Beena
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byte and size(p) is 2 byte bcoz i... Last Updated By aniljoo on February 12, 2007
118. ix) main(){ int i=3; switch(i) { default:printf("zero"); case 1: printf("on Subscribe
ix) main(){ int i=3; switch(i) { default:printf("zero"); case 1: printf("one"); break; case 2:printf("two"); break; case 3: printf("three"); break; } }
threeExplanation :The default case can be placed anywhere inside the loop. It is executed only when all other cases doesn't match. Asked by: Beena
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119. x) main(){ printf("%x",-1 Subscribe
fff0Explanation :-1 is internally represented as all 1's. When left shifted four times the least significant 4 bits are filled with 0's.The %x format specifier specifies that
the integer value be prin Asked by: Beena
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120. what is pointer? Subscribe
pointer is used to store the address of given variable Asked by: madhu
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121. How to perform matrix multiplication using Double linked lists? Subscribe
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122. if compiler for c is written in c language, which is used to complie the compiler? Subscribe
Asked by: venu
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developers were so influenced b... Last Updated By yba on July 10, 2007
123. What is the difference between#include< >and#include" " Subscribe
Asked by: siva prasad
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read at the point w... Last Updated By ashutosh_dasgupta on April 29, 2006
124. what is the output of the followint -c- code#define square(a) (a*a)main(){printf("%d",squ Subscribe
what is the output of the followint -c- code#define square(a) (a*a)main(){printf("%d",square(4+5));}
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125. How can you get the number of elements in an array allocated dynamically at runtime? For example -i Subscribe
How can you get the number of elements in an array allocated dynamically at runtime? For example -int *p = (int *) malloc(sizeof(int) * n);int
numElems = ??????? /* n is not available here */
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126. How can send unlimited no of arguments to a function, eg printf function can take any no of argumen Subscribe
How can send unlimited no of arguments to a function, eg printf function can take any no of arguments
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127. what is the draw back in using friend function in c++ Subscribe
Asked by: venkatesh
Latest Answer: check this FAQ listhttp://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-
lite/friends.html#faq-14.3... Last Updated By muthu kumar k on March 27, 2006
128. In the following code, in which order the functions would be called?x = f1(23,14)*f2(12/4)+f3();a) Subscribe
In the following code, in which order the functions would be called?x = f1(23,14)*f2(12/4)+f3();a) f1, f2, f3 b) f3, f2, f1c) The order may vary from
compiler to compiler d) None of the above
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129. What is the type of the variable b in the following declaration?#define FLOATPTR float*FLOATPTR a,b Subscribe
What is the type of the variable b in the following declaration?#define FLOATPTR float*FLOATPTR a,b;a) float b) float pointer c) int d) int pointer
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130. A switch statement cannot includea) constants as arguments b) constant expression as argumentsc) st Subscribe
A switch statement cannot includea) constants as arguments b) constant expression as argumentsc) string as an argument d) None of the above
131. what do you mean by normalisation of pointers Subscribe

Asked by: manish
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combined types as their first argument,... Last Updated By Ahtesham Ali on June (Answers: 1) Read / Answer
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132. How to convert Stack in to Queue and v varsa ? c with data structure. Subscribe
Asked by: manojchambarge
Latest Answer: Had it been vice versa queue to stack it would have been done
easily by keeping the front pointer fi... Last Updated By abhi1983 on June 26, (Answers: 1) Read / Answer
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133. main() { int i; clrscr(); printf("%d", &i)+1; scanf("%d", i)-1; } Subscribe
A) Runtime error. Access violationB) Compile error. Illegal syntaxC) None of the aboveD) Runtime errorExplanation: printf( ) prints address/garbage of i, scanf()
dont have & sign, so scans address for
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134. main(int argc, char *argv[]) { (main && argc) ? main(argc-1, NULL) : return 0; } Subscribe
A) Gets into Infinite loopB) Compile error. Illegal syntaxC) None of the aboveD) Runtime error.Explanation: illegal syntax for using return
Latest Answer: agree with above...return is not an expressionB) Compile error.
Illegal syntax... Last Updated By vishal on March 27, 2006
135. main(){ int i; float *pf; pf = (float *)&i; *pf = 100.00; printf("n %d", i);} Subscribe
A) Some Integer not 100B) 100C) Runtime error.D) None of the aboveExplanation: Output = 0
Latest Answer: Yes, Compile and run by Dev-C++. Output is garbage (i see
1120403456 in output window).... Last Updated By bipi2g on June 28, 2007
136. main(){ int i = 0xff ; printf("n%d", i Subscribe
A) 1020B) 512C) 4D) 1024
Latest Answer: f=15 in hex equivalent...so the number is (15*16power0)+
(15*16power1) = 255....and <<2 would ... Last Updated By Prasad.... on January (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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137. #define SQR(x) x * xmain(){ printf("%d", 225/SQR(15));} Subscribe
A) 15B) 225C) 1D) none of the above
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same precedence, and are left-asso... Last Updated By yba on July 10, 2007
138. union u{ struct st { int i : 4; &nb Subscribe
union u{ struct st { int i : 4; int j : 4; int k : 4; int l; }st; int i;}u;main(){ u.i = 100; printf("%d, %d, %d",u.i, u.st.i, u.st.l);}
A) 40, 4, 0B) 100, 4, 0C) 0, 0, 0D) 4, 4, 0
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139. union u{ union u { int i; int j; }a[10]; int b[10];}u;main(){ print Subscribe
union u{ union u { int i; int j; }a[10]; int b[10];}u;main(){ printf("n%d", sizeof(u)); printf(" %d", sizeof(u.a));// printf("%d", sizeof(u.a[4].i));}
A) None of the AboveB) 1, 100, 1C) 40, 4, 4D) 4, 4, 4Explanation: 20, 200, error for 3rd printf
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140. main(){ int i, j, *p; i = 25; j = 100; p = &i; // Address of i is assigned to pointer p pri Subscribe
main(){ int i, j, *p; i = 25; j = 100; p = &i; // Address of i is assigned to pointer p printf("%f", i/(*p) ); // i is divided by pointer p}
A) Compile errorB) 1.00000C) Runtime error.D) 0.00000Explanation: Error because i/(*p) is 25/25 i.e 1 which is int & printed as a float, so abnormal program
termination, runs if (float) i/(*p) -----
141. main(){ int i, j; scanf("%d %d"+scanf("%d %d", &i, &j)); prin Subscribe
main(){ int i, j; scanf("%d %d"+scanf("%d %d", &i, &j)); printf("%d %d", i, j);}
A) Compile errorB) 0, 0C) Runtime error.D) the first two values entered by the userExplanation: two values entered, 3rd will be null pointer assignment
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142. main(){ char *p = "hello world"; p[0] = 'H'; printf(" Subscribe
main(){ char *p = "hello world"; p[0] = 'H'; printf("%s", p);}
A) Compile errorB) “Hello world”C) Runtime error.D) “hello world”
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143. main(){ char * strA; char * strB = I am OK; memcpy( strA, strB, 6);} Subscribe
A) Compile errorB) I am OKC) Runtime error.D) I am OExplanation: I am OK is not within " "
Latest Answer: Its the Runtime error as strA hasnt been allocated any memory ...
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144. How will you print % character? Subscribe
A) printf(“%%”)B) printf(“\%”)C) printf(“%”)D) printf(“%%”)
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145. const int perplexed = 2;#define perplexed 3main(){ #ifdef perplexed #undef perplexed #defi Subscribe
const int perplexed = 2;#define perplexed 3main(){ #ifdef perplexed #undef perplexed #define perplexed 4 #endif printf("%d",perplexed);}
A) none of the aboveB) 4C) 2D) 0
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146. struct Foo{ char *pName;};main(){ struct Foo *obj = malloc(sizeof(struct Foo)); clrscr(); Subscribe
struct Foo{ char *pName;};main(){ struct Foo *obj = malloc(sizeof(struct Foo)); clrscr(); strcpy(obj->pName,"Your Name"); printf("%s", obj->pName);}
A) NameB) compile errorC) Your NameD) Runtime error
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147. struct Foo{ char *pName; char *pAddress;};main(){ struct Foo *obj = malloc(sizeof(struct Foo)) Subscribe
struct Foo{ char *pName; char *pAddress;};main(){ struct Foo *obj = malloc(sizeof(struct Foo));clrscr(); obj->pName = malloc(100); obj->pAddress =
malloc(100); strcpy(obj->pName,"Your Name"); strcpy(obj->pAddress, "Your Address"); free(obj); printf("%s", obj->pName); printf("%s", obj-
>pAddress);}
A) Your Name Your NameB) Your Address, Your AddressC) Your Name, Your AddressD) None of the aboveExplanation: Prints Nothing, as after free(obj), no
memory is there containing obj->pName & pbj->pAddre
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148. main(){ char *a = "Hello "; char *b = "World";clrscr(); printf(& Subscribe
main(){ char *a = "Hello "; char *b = "World";clrscr(); printf("%s", strcat(a,b));}
A) HelloWorldB) Hello WorldC) HelloD) None of the above
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149. main(){ char *a = "Hello "; char *b = "World"; clrscr(); pr Subscribe
main(){ char *a = "Hello "; char *b = "World"; clrscr(); printf("%s", strcpy(a,b));}
A) None of the aboveB) “HelloWorld”C) “Hello World”D) “Hello”Explanation: World, copies World on a, overwrites Hello in a.
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150. void func1(int (*a)[10]){ printf("Ok it works");}void func2(int a[][10]){ printf( Subscribe
void func1(int (*a)[10]){ printf("Ok it works");}void func2(int a[][10]){ printf("Will this work?");} main() { int a[10][10]; func1(a); func2(a);}
A) Ok it worksWill this work?B) Will this work?C) Ok it worksD) None of the above
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151. main(){ printf("%d, %d", sizeof('c'), sizeof(100));} Subscribe

A) 4, 100B) 2, 100C) 2, 2D) 4, 4
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152. main(){ int i = 100; clrscr(); printf("%d", sizeof(sizeof(i)));} Subscribe
A) none of the aboveB) 4C) 100D) 2
Latest Answer: Internal sizeof(i) gives output 2.2 is integer so outer sizeof()again
gives output 2.... Last Updated By Gaurav Bhatnagar on December 28, 2005
153. main(){ int c = 5; printf("%d", main||c);} Subscribe
A) none of the aboveB) 0C) 5D) 1Explanation: if we use main|c then error, illegal use of pointer
Latest Answer: Here || operator is used, which returns 1 when first operand is not
zero, without evaluating s... Last Updated By Preetham on September 26, 2006
154. main(){ char c; int i = 456; clrscr(); c = i; printf("%d", c);} Subscribe
A) none of the aboveB) random numberC) -456D) 456Explanation: Answer is -56
Latest Answer: See.........converting 456 to binary, we get 111001000.it takes more
than one byte. Se when we assig... Last Updated By paulson paul (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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155. void main (){ int x = 10; printf ("x = %d, y = %d", x,--x++);} Subscribe
A) none of the aboveB) 10, 11C) 10, 9D) 10, 10Explanation: L value required
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156. main(){ int i =10, j = 20; clrscr(); printf("%d, %d, ", j-- , --i); printf(" Subscribe
main(){ int i =10, j = 20; clrscr(); printf("%d, %d, ", j-- , --i); printf("%d, %d ", j++ , ++i);}
A) 20, 9, 19, 10B) 20, 9, 20, 10C) 20, 10, 20, 10D) 19, 9, 20, 10
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157. main(){ int x=5; clrscr(); for(;x==0;x--) { printf("x=%dn”", x--); }} Subscribe
A) none of the aboveB) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4C) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5D) 4, 3, 2, 1, 0Explanation: prints nothing, as condition x==0 is False
Latest Answer: It printfs nothing .. since the condition x==0 never satisfies and the
for loop never executes :)... Last Updated By dasam on March 30, 2007
158. main(){ int x=5; for(;x!=0;x--) { printf("x=%dn", x--); }} Subscribe
A) 5, 3, 1B) 4, 3, 2, 1, 0C) 5, 4, 3, 2,1D) none of the aboveExplanation: Infinite loop as x is decremented twice, it never be 0 and loop is going on & on
Latest Answer: Infinite LOOPx is never equal to zero... Last Updated By raj on
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159. main(){ int x=5; clrscr(); for(;x Subscribe
A) 5, 3, 1, -1, 3B) 5, 2, 1C) 5, 3, 1D) None of the aboveExplanation: prints nothing, as condition in loop is false.
Latest Answer: main(){int x=5;clrscr();for(;x>= 0;x--){printf("x=%d ", x--);}}this is the
correct way to print t... Last Updated By jasana_2006 on December 25, 2006
160. main(){ { unsigned int bit=256; printf("%d", bit); } { unsigned int Subscribe
main(){ { unsigned int bit=256; printf("%d", bit); } { unsigned int bit=512; printf("%d", bit); }}
A) 256, 512B) 512, 512C) 256, 256D) Compile errorExplanation: because these are different blocks, so declaration is allowed.
161. main(){ int i; clrscr(); for(i=0;i Subscribe

A) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16B) 0, 1, 2, 4, 8C) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4D) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1Explanation: L does't make any diff.
Latest Answer: ans is A. because l means it always assign to 1.... Last Updated By
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162. main(){ signed int bit=512, i=5; for(;i;i--) { printf("%dn", bit = (bit >> (i Subscribe
main(){ signed int bit=512, i=5; for(;i;i--) { printf("%dn", bit = (bit >> (i - (i -1)))); }}
A) 128, 64, 32, 16, 8B) 256, 128, 64, 32, 16C) 512, 256, 128, 64, 32D) 64, 32, 16, 8, 4
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163. main(){ signed int bit=512, i=5; for(;i;i--) { printf("%dn", bit >> (i - (i - Subscribe
main(){ signed int bit=512, i=5; for(;i;i--) { printf("%dn", bit >> (i - (i -1))); }}
A) 512, 512, 512, 512, 512B) 256, 256, 0, 0, 0C) 512, 256, 0, 0, 0D) 256, 256, 256, 256, 256Explanation: bit's value is not changed
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164. main(){ if (!(1&&0)) { printf("OK I am done."); } else { printf("OK Subscribe
main(){ if (!(1&&0)) { printf("OK I am done."); } else { printf("OK I am gone."); }}
A) none of the aboveB) compile errorC) OK I am goneD) OK I am done
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165. main(){ if ((1||0) && (0||1)) { printf("OK I am done."); } else { printf(&quo Subscribe
main(){ if ((1||0) && (0||1)) { printf("OK I am done."); } else { printf("OK I am gone."); }}
A) none of the aboveB) compile errorC) OK I am goneD) OK I am done
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166. main(){ signed int bit=512, mBit; { mBit = ~bit; bit = bit & ~bit ; printf("%d %d", bi Subscribe
main(){ signed int bit=512, mBit; { mBit = ~bit; bit = bit & ~bit ; printf("%d %d", bit, mBit); }}
A) 0, -513B) 512, 0C) 0, 513D) 0, 0
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167. Point out error, if any, in the following program main() { int i=1; Subscribe
Point out error, if any, in the following program main() { int i=1; switch(i) { case 1: printf("nRadioactive cats have 18 half-
lives"); &n
A) No errorB) Runtime errorC)
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168. What would be the output of the following program? main() { int i=4; Subscribe
What would be the output of the following program? main() { int i=4; switch(i) { default: printf("n A mouse is an elephant built by
the Japanese"); case 1: &nb
A) a) A mouse is an elephant built by the Japanese B) b) Breeding rabbits is a hare raising experience C) c) A mouse is an elephant built by the Japanese
Breeding rabbits is a hare raising experienceD
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169. What is the output of the following program?#define SQR(x) (x*x)main(){ int Subscribe
What is the output of the following program?#define SQR(x) (x*x)main(){ int a,b=3; a= SQR(b+2); printf("%d",a);}
A) 25B) 11C) ErrorD) Garbage Value
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170. In which line of the following, an error would be reported? 1. #define CIRCUM(R) (3.14*R*R); 2. mai Subscribe
In which line of the following, an error would be reported? 1. #define CIRCUM(R) (3.14*R*R); 2. main() 3. { 4. float r=1.0,c; 5. c= CIRCUM(r); 6.
printf("n%f",c); 7. if(CIRCUM(r))==6.28) 8. printf("nGobbledygook"); 9. }
A) Line 1B) Line 5C) Line 6D) Line 7
181. If the following program (myprog) is run from the command line as myprog friday tuesday sunday, Wha Subscribe
If the following program (myprog) is run from the command line as myprog friday tuesday sunday, What would be the output? main(int argc, char
*argv[]) { printf("%c",*++argv[1]); }
A) rB) fC) mD) y
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182. Would the following program compile? main() { int a=10,*j; void *k; j=k=&a; j++; k++; printf(&q Subscribe
Would the following program compile? main() { int a=10,*j; void *k; j=k=&a; j++; k++; printf("n%u%u",j,k); }
A) YesB) No
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183. According to ANSI specifications which is the correct way of declaring main() when it receives comm Subscribe
According to ANSI specifications which is the correct way of declaring main() when it receives command line arguments?
A) main(int argc, char *argv[]) B) main(argc,argv) int argc; char *argv[];C) main() {int argc; char *argv[]; }D) None of the above
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184. What would be the output of the following program? main() { const int x=5; int *ptrx; ptrx=&x; Subscribe
What would be the output of the following program? main() { const int x=5; int *ptrx; ptrx=&x; *ptrx=10; printf("%d",x); }
A) 5B) 10C) ErrorD) Garbage Value
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185. What is use of macro arguments in c? what is major difference between normal macro definition and m Subscribe
What is use of macro arguments in c? what is major difference between normal macro definition and macro arguments.
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186. write a code for implementation of doubly linked list with use of single pointer in each node Subscribe
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187. Why don\'t we add null pointer at the end of array of integer?How can we calculate the length Subscribe
Why don\'t we add null pointer at the end of array of integer?How can we calculate the length of array of integer?
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188. how argc and argv works in the following main function?main(int argc,char *argv[]) { int n,i=0; w Subscribe
how argc and argv works in the following main function?main(int argc,char *argv[]) { int n,i=0; while(argv[1][i]!=\'\\0\') { n=fun(); i++;} printf(\
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189. How to write a program such that it will delete itself after exectution? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: #include #include int main(int argc, char * * argv)
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190. what are storage class in c Subscribe
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191. c is a structural or highlevel or middle level language which one is correct answer Subscribe
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192. what is far pointer? Subscribe
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193. THE QUESTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:1.WRITE A \'C\' PROGRAM TO READ THE AGE OF 100 PERSONS AND C Subscribe
THE QUESTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:1.WRITE A \'C\' PROGRAM TO READ THE AGE OF 100 PERSONS AND COUNT THE NUMBER OF
PERSONS IN THE AGE GROUP 50 TO 60.USE FOR LOOP AND CONTINUE STATEMENTS.(10 MARKS)2.WRITE A PROGRAM TO READ A
POSITIVE INTEGER AND PRINT ITS BINARY EQUIVALENT.(10 MARKS)3.GIVEN TWO ONE DIMENSIONAL ARRAYS A AND B WHICH ARE
SORTED IN ASSCENDING ORDER.WRITE A PROGRAM TO MERGE THEM INTO A SINGLE SORTED ARRAY ,C THAT CONTAINS EVERY
ITEM FROM ARRAYS A AND B,IN ASCENDING ORDER.(10 MAR
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194. how can i find size of a variable without using sizeof() operator? Subscribe
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195. output of the following programvoid main(){unsigned i;i=100*400;printf(\ Subscribe
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values and it doubles the memory by ... Last Updated By santhoshkumar on
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196. How to find entered number is EVEN or ODD without using conditional statement(not using if.. else,i Subscribe
How to find entered number is EVEN or ODD without using conditional statement(not using if.. else,if.. , else if..,while, do... while...., for....)
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197. What will be the output of the following program in UNIX OS with CC compiler and TC compiler?int ma Subscribe
What will be the output of the following program in UNIX OS with CC compiler and TC compiler?int main(){ int i=5; printf("\n%d",++i + ++i + ++i + ++i +
++i );} If any difference then Why it is difference?
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198. union u1{ int i; char c;}u2;u2.i=32767;u2.c='a';now the i value gets replaced.If we want Subscribe
union u1{ int i; char c;}u2;u2.i=32767;u2.c='a';now the i value gets replaced.If we want to know the data that is saved in the union..internally, without
knowing what values that we are using in the prog.that is if just want to know whether a union currently holds an int or a char? If it is a combination of
both int and char..we must know even that. and the memory locations at which this data is stored?
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199. when function say abc() calls another function say xyz(), what happens in stack? Subscribe
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200. How to remove duplicate elements from an array Subscribe
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201. what is o/p for the following?struct tr{int i=9;char a='l';};&struct ty{int i:6;char c:&# Subscribe
what is o/p for the following?struct tr{int i=9;char a='l';};&struct ty{int i:6;char c:'m';};
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202. main(int x).............explaination on arguments passed thr' main Subscribe
Asked by: manamohan
Latest Answer: I am afraid, nitil goel is also partially correct. The environment
parameter is not a character poin... Last Updated By shibaji paul on April 20, 2006
203. How do you write a C program which can calculate lines of code but not counting comments? Subscribe
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ch;int c=0; ... Last Updated By gpreddy on November 08, 2006
204. how to swap the content oftwo variables without a temporary variable Subscribe
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Latest Answer: This won't work if any one of two nymbers is 0... Last Updated By
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205. what is the difference between the two expressions.int* a = 0;int* a = 10; Subscribe
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Latest Answer: good... Last Updated By ajin on September 04, 2006 (Answers: 5) Read / Answer
206. How do i design an Algorithm to check if a number is an Armstrong number? Subscribe
Asked by: Moses Iisa
Latest Answer: in C#:public static bool isArmstrong(int intInteger){// Declarationsint
Length, Total1, Temp;string ... Last Updated By JonBruse on November 14, 2006
207. Output of this Programme please??main(){ int a[]={2,4,6,8,10}; int i;change(a,5);for(int i=0;i Subscribe
Asked by: Rajit Keskar
Latest Answer: The error is in int i;for(int i=0;i... Last Updated By gpreddy on
November 08, 2006
208. Can we use string in switch statement? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: We cannot use a string in switch statem... Last Updated By
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209. How can you calculate number of nodes in a circular Linked List? Subscribe
Asked by: Monika Bhalla
Latest Answer: how can u check for NULL...in circular list the next node will never
be null... Last Updated By fairy on April 26, 2007
210. What is a NULL Macro? What is the difference between a NULL Pointer and a NULL Macro? Subscribe
Asked by: anu
Latest Answer: #define NULL 0#define NULL_PTR (void *)0NULL_PTR has... Last Updated By Yada Kishore on June 19, 2006
211. Where are the auto variables stored? What is the use of register variables? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: By saying register to a Variable , you are just suggesting the
compiler put in register.Compiler is ... Last Updated By shaanxxx on August 20, (Answers: 3) Read / Answer
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212. c program for delete a node from linked list Subscribe
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Latest Answer: struct node{int data;struct node * next;}list;for deleting a node from
list first we have read a ele... Last Updated By venkatesh on May 19, 2006
213. What is the differece between #define and constant in C? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Scope of both #define and constant will be differ. #define...
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214. How can we open a image file through C program Subscribe
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Latest Answer: The BMP file normally has it's header format. To read the header
format we need to create a structre... Last Updated By Paul Thilak on August 09, (Answers: 3) Read / Answer
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215. write a program which sends a token on network and give the list of IP addresses of all the client Subscribe
write a program which sends a token on network and give the list of IP addresses of all the client currently active ?(program is running on server)
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216. in c , main() is a function . and where is defined main() in c. bcz every function has three part Subscribe
in c , main() is a function . and where is defined main() in c. bcz every function has three parts. 1>. decleration 2>. definition. 3>. calling
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217. what is wrong with the following c prog??char *s1 = "hello";char *s2 = "world"; Subscribe
what is wrong with the following c prog??char *s1 = "hello";char *s2 = "world";char *s3 = strcat(s1, s2);Please provide me explainations??
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218. Between a long pointer and a char pointer , which one consumes more memory? explain Subscribe
Asked by: Raji
Latest Answer: I think pointers take 4 bytes in a 4GB virtual memory space, which
is true for most of the OS in now... Last Updated By Hinstings on August 20, 2006
219. what does it mean-a[i]=i+i Subscribe
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Latest Answer: It is a simple assignment operation on arraysIn this the current
array variable is assigned double t... Last Updated By sachintewari on July 13, (Answers: 4) Read / Answer
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220. How to break cycle in circular single link list? Subscribe
Asked by: brijesh kumar gautam
Latest Answer: There's an algorithm called Floyd-cycle finding algorithm.Briefly, start from a node and travers... Last Updated By alley on July 02, 2007
221. how to improve my c knowledge........ Subscribe
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Latest Answer: C HELP ALSO HAS MANY PROGRAM. IT SHOWS
COMMAND ,SYNTAX EXAMPLE AND ALSO THE COMPATIBILITY WITH... Last (Answers: 4) Read / Answer
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222. How do you write a program which produces its own source code as its output? Subscribe
Asked by: svsuresh
Latest Answer: open the selfcopy.c file inside its code---selfcopy.c---#include
#include#include main() { F... Last Updated By sambit otta on July 07, 2006
223. What is a null macro? What is the differtents between a null pointer and a null macro? What is n Subscribe
What is a null macro? What is the differtents between a null pointer and a null macro? What is near, far and huge pointer? How many bytes are
occupied by them? How would you obtain segment and offset addresses from a far address of a memory location?
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224. How to write a C program to find the power of 2 in a normal way and in single step? Subscribe
Asked by: anjali
Latest Answer: My mistake, actually, what I want to say is "if the given number is
like 2^(-2)"? Can we check that.... Last Updated By Hinstings on August 20, 2006
225. I want C program code for : Reverse the links of a linked list by traversing only once Input:The in Subscribe
I want C program code for : Reverse the links of a linked list by traversing only once Input:The input consists of the information in each node of the
linked list. Output:The program displays the information in the linked list after the links are reversed. Sample Input:Enter the information in the linked
list (Enter -1 to exit): 1020304050-1Sample Output:After the links are reversedInformation in the linked list:5040302010
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226. I want a C program to rearrange a linked list so that nodes with even numbers as their information Subscribe
I want a C program to rearrange a linked list so that nodes with even numbers as their information come first. Input:The input consists of the
information in each node of the linked list. Output:The program displays the information in the linked list after the links are rearranged. Sample
Input:Enter the information in the linked list (Enter -1 to exit): 321020478-1Sample Output:After links are rearrangedInformation in the linked
list:21020483
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227. I want a C program for : If the list of students’ information is represented by a linked lis Subscribe
I want a C program for : If the list of students’ information is represented by a linked list, write a program which implements deletion of the node with
given student ID. The student information which will be captured is Student ID and Student Name. Input:Input consists of list of students with their IDs
and their names and the ID of the student whose information should be deleted from the linked list.Output:The information of all the students after the
student with given ID is removed.
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228. Write a program which accepts a filename as a command line argument and coverts all characters in t Subscribe
Write a program which accepts a filename as a command line argument and coverts all characters in the file to uppercase.
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229. write a program which accepts a filename as a command line argument and reverses the contents of th Subscribe
write a program which accepts a filename as a command line argument and reverses the contents of the file( ie first character becomes the last
character of the file and so on) Input: The program takes the file name whose content should be reversed. Output: The program reverses the contents
of the file.
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230. How to type a string without using printf function? Subscribe
Asked by: mohamed arafath
Latest Answer: use write system call write (1 , "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" , strlen("XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" ));... Last Updated By shaanxxx on August 20, 2006
231. How to Write a recursive function to compute the number of sequences of n binary digits that do not Subscribe
How to Write a recursive function to compute the number of sequences of n binary digits that do not contain two 1s in a row. Write a main function to
test this function. Input:Input consists of the number of binary digits in the sequence.Output:Output consists of the number of sequences of given
binary digits that do not contain two 1s in a rowSample Input:Enter the number of binary digits in the sequence:5Sample Output:Number of sequences
of 5 binary digits that do not contain two 1s in a row
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232. whats is structure padding?Say a given structureStruct{int a;char c;float d;}the size of structure Subscribe
whats is structure padding?Say a given structureStruct{int a;char c;float d;}the size of structure is 7 here.But structure padding is done what will be the
size of the struct?Will it change and how?How to avoid this?is it necessary?
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233. If we develop a project in C, then how can we create an exe file of it? Subscribe
Asked by: Rajesh
Latest Answer: Assume Your Project Contains 3 different files + 1 main file
containing main() functionRequired Step... Last Updated By vignesh007 on August (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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234. how to find a given number is armstrong number or not in "c".? Subscribe
Asked by: sudheer kumar
Latest Answer: The check should should be while ( n>=1) and not (n>=0)The
cotrol enters into an infinite whil... Last Updated By Deepak kumar Prasad on (Answers: 4) Read / Answer
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235. Why do we need to test weather it is memory leak or not?How are we going to know that? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: 1) Use Purify 2) Write your own memory allocator, which will report
... Last Updated By shaanxxx on August 19, 2006
236. How do we get Square root of any number Without using sqrt() fuction? Subscribe
Asked by: rohan chapke
Latest Answer: #include main(){int a=5;int b=a^(.5)tf("%d", b);}... Last Updated By
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237. how do display the list in single linked list form last to first Subscribe
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Latest Answer: excellent answer... Last Updated By mritunjay on September 25,
2006
238. fibbonaci series program Subscribe
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Latest Answer: A simple and logical solution to this problem is as follows :-int
fib(int pos){return (pos > 2)? fib... Last Updated By Deepak on January 24, 2007
239. struct Foo{char *pName;};main(){struct Foo *obj = malloc(sizeof(struct Foo));clrscr();strcpy(obj->p Subscribe
struct Foo{char *pName;};main(){struct Foo *obj = malloc(sizeof(struct Foo));clrscr();strcpy(obj->pName,"Your Name");printf("%s", obj->pName);} a.
Your Name b. compile error c. Name d. Runtime error///////////////////struct Foo{char *pName;char *pAddress;};main(){struct Foo *obj =
malloc(sizeof(struct Foo));clrscr();obj->pName = malloc(100);obj->pAddress = malloc(100);strcpy(obj->pName,"Your Name");strcpy(obj->pAddress,
"Your Address");free(obj);print
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240. what are returned by printf(), scanf() functions,if they return anything means what are that? Subscribe
Asked by: mainathan
Latest Answer: In general, the return type for both printf nd scanf is integer....scanf returns no ... Last Updated By Venky on March 03, 2007
241. Let's say you want to develop a matrix manipulation library in pure C (not C++). For example, Subscribe
Let's say you want to develop a matrix manipulation library in pure C (not C++). For example, you want to define a "matrix_multiply" function to get A *
B, how to declare the function and how to implement it? Make sure that you consider error handling stuff, e.g., a 2*2 matrix and a 3*3 matrix cannot
multiply, and how to detect and deal with the situation when you pass a 3*3 matrix as a parameter which should actually be 2*2.
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242. FILE *fp;What is size of FILE data type??? Subscribe
Asked by: vignesh007
Latest Answer: FILE *fp;printf("%d...%d...
%d",sizeof(FILE),sizeof(fp),sizeof(*fp));Output: (In Turbo C)16... Last Updated By (Answers: 4) Read / Answer
Guna S on July 12, 2007
243. make a program that will read a string and after that it determine the total of the letters, total Subscribe
make a program that will read a string and after that it determine the total of the letters, total of spaces,total digits,and total characters. example: i
enter a string, hi 123 and the output is like this:TOTAL LETTERS:2TOTAL SPACES:2TOTAL DIGITS:3TOTAL CHARACTERS:7 pls. help me i need
the answer a.s.a.p. thank you.
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244. In OOPS do curent memory locators provide enough speed or flexibility? Subscribe
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245. How will you multiply two numbers using BITWISE operators ? Subscribe
Asked by: jagdeessh
Latest Answer: Following code snippet would do the required
action:#includemain(){ int a... Last Updated By vvsureshreddy on August 29, (Answers: 1) Read / Answer
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246. what is the use of volataile variable ? when we need to delcare a varaible as volataile ? Subscribe
Asked by: Mahesh
Latest Answer: using volatile option doesnt put the variable in cache so there is will
no time delay in updation of... Last Updated By tej on September 04, 2006
247. what would be the output of the following program ?main (){printf ("welcome to the world" Subscribe
what would be the output of the following program ?main (){printf ("welcome to the world");fork();}how many times "welcome to the world" message
will print ?
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248. Explain the pointer concept in c? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi,Pointers are variables which store address of an varaiable.int
a=2;int *ptr;ptr=&a;let "2002" be ... Last Updated By subbu malepati on September (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
13, 2006
249. Consider the following program segment :#include #include void main () { char buf[100] = " Subscribe
Consider the following program segment :#include #include void main () { char buf[100] = "hello"; strcat(buf,buf); printf(buf);}While executing this in
VC++ I do not get an output . Looks like the program runs into an infinite loop. But while executing the same in Turbo C I get the output as
"hellohelloh". What could be the reason behind this difference in output?
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250. There are no's between 1 to 2000 in a file line by line.print the no's in sorted order i Subscribe
There are no's between 1 to 2000 in a file line by line.print the no's in sorted order in o(n) complexity
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251. 1)what is RTTI in c++?2)main(){ int i=10; int &p=i; //statement 2printf("%d %d"i,p);} Subscribe
1)what is RTTI in c++?2)main(){ int i=10; int &p=i; //statement 2printf("%d %d"i,p);}plz simplify the statement the 2 .when i run program gives
undefined symbol p..but in a/c mcq that is correct ..say collect address of i ..how??
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252. why do we use header file Subscribe
Asked by: tanuja
Latest Answer: Hi, To include the functions which are not changed and which are
useful for other functi... Last Updated By uddin2000 on September 13, 2006
253. what are way to use while loop Subscribe
Asked by: ankit jain
Latest Answer: 'while' loop can be used in two waysEntry controlled loop
like:while(condition){ ...... ..... ... Last Updated By M. PAVAN KUMAR REDDY on (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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254. Why C doesnt support function overloading Subscribe
Asked by: pushkarraj2
Latest Answer: overloading is polymorphism which is one of the characteristics of
Object oriented programming. C i... Last Updated By jose on October 19, 2006
255. When multiple process will be using a shared memory to restict the ambiguity we use semaphore techn Subscribe
When multiple process will be using a shared memory to restict the ambiguity we use semaphore technique. Can I achieve the same thing using a file
in place of semaphore , if yes how? If no why?
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256. how will you overload subscript operator with more than one dimension? Subscribe
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257. how to make a progarm using switch case statement? Subscribe
Asked by: gilbert
Latest Answer: Brankets "{}" are not necessary in case branches, since switch- (Answers: 4) Read / Answer
case is straight flow struc... Last Updated By Riquelme on March 12, 2007
258. Hi,Pls tell me the importance of volatile in the below program and what is returned by the program. Subscribe
Hi,Pls tell me the importance of volatile in the below program and what is returned by the program. this program finds the square of a number. where
are volatile variables exactly used in C programming ?int sqr(volatile int *ptr){ return (*ptr**ptr);}
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259. how to reverse a string using array? Subscribe
Asked by: vineet
Latest Answer: #include#include#includevoid main(){ char name[25],rev[25]; int i,l;
printf("enter the name"); ge... Last Updated By R.S.Jayasathyanarayanan on (Answers: 4) Read / Answer
December 16, 2006
260. HOW TO PRINT "n" in C? Subscribe
Asked by: chalam
Latest Answer: void main(){ printf(""""n"""");}orvoid main(){&n... Last Updated By rekha123456 on April 23, 2007
261. What is the practical implementation of Linked List ? Subscribe
Asked by: tops18
Latest Answer: Linked lists are useful data structures, especiallY if You need to
automaticallY allocate and de-all... Last Updated By umeshknair on September (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
14, 2006
262. How to swap low-order byte & the high order byte in an integer without using temporary variable?for Subscribe
How to swap low-order byte & the high order byte in an integer without using temporary variable?for ex: int a=20;It is represented in bits as (i.e 16 bit
format)since integer is of two bytes00000000 00010100i want the answer as00010100 00000000ie 5120 as the answer
Asked by: preetham
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263. Printing numbers from 1 to 100 without using condition checking. Subscribe
Asked by: muhammad nayeemuddin
Latest Answer: Just came up with another solution. It is a 1-liner:cout ... Last
Updated By jose on October 19, 2006
264. how do print two line without using of two printf lines,n. Subscribe
Asked by: anand
Latest Answer: The new line character is n.printf("%s" n "%s","hai","welcome");...
Last Updated By chris on November 15, 2006
265. The two declarations are different Can you explain where these declarations are applicable effectiv Subscribe
The two declarations are different Can you explain where these declarations are applicable effectivelyconst char *s; char const *s;
Asked by: Mamadur Nagaraj
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266. Write a program to delete itself after execution? Subscribe
Asked by: Annapurna
Latest Answer: include include int main(int cnt, char **vec){ remove(vec[0]); ... Last
Updated By umeshknair on September 21, 2006
267. write a program that will print out all the possible combinations of the charecters present in the Subscribe
write a program that will print out all the possible combinations of the charecters present in the given string.for example:monu,numo,nmou etc.
Asked by: chanchal
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268. How to convert string to hexadecimal value?(using user-defined functions) Subscribe
Asked by: surendra
Latest Answer: bool StrtoHex(const char* str){//If string is emptyif(str ==
NULL)return false;//Variable to indicat... Last Updated By Swati on January 09, (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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269. 1.how to connect database in c and c++2.what is CGI? 3.c and c+++ how to act in CGI? Subscribe
Asked by: karthick
Latest Answer: Hi BinnyPlease find the two files test.c and Makefile file for make a
connection with test data... Last Updated By abhati_voip on January 05, 2007
270. Write a program to get the following output ..n should be entered by user...like when n=5 the outpu Subscribe
Write a program to get the following output ..n should be entered by user...like when n=5 the output should be110101101010101
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271. write a program to convert numbers into words?for ex: 547Five Hundred and Forty Seven Subscribe
Asked by: Preetham
Latest Answer: Gud idea!!! But how will "1003" Work???... Last Updated By
Sundar A on November 30, 2006
272. Write a program to print nos between 100 and 500 which should print nos having 3 different digitsfo Subscribe
Write a program to print nos between 100 and 500 which should print nos having 3 different digitsfor eg:it should print :123,159,342 etc all have
different digits...but not 121, 122,333, see here atleast 2 digits are equal
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273. How to reverse a single link list. Thanks Subscribe
Asked by: gudia
Latest Answer: A simple recursive function should do the trickAssuming "node" (Answers: 17) Read / Answer
being typedef-ed to your link structu... Last Updated By Sundar A on November
30, 2006
274. what is Spool Templates, how it is Counted? Subscribe
Asked by: Amjith PS
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275. How we print alphabets using while loop? Subscribe
Asked by: geetasanikop
Latest Answer: no the last one works absolutely right .... ... Last Updated By Vivek
on January 04, 2007
276. What is Static function in C?and what is the use of it Subscribe
Asked by: hema
Latest Answer: The question is already posted on the list..... A lot of answers are
also available.... u should see... Last Updated By vipin gupta on October 20, 2006
277. why c does not have nested functions Subscribe
Asked by: someshwar_goli
Latest Answer: no,c does not have the nested functionit consist of only one
function that is mainwe can declar... Last Updated By garima jain on January 10, (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
2007
278. how to store some value at any desired address? Subscribe
Asked by: sayanta
Latest Answer: Hi , I think whenever you wanna write some data in a... Last
Updated By Vivek Bhadra on January 04, 2007
279. there is an array having duplicates i,e any number can be repeated any no of times .write a program Subscribe
there is an array having duplicates i,e any number can be repeated any no of times .write a programme to print for each no how many times it is
repeated.EX:1,1,1,1,1,2,3,2,3,11 is repeated 6 times2 is repeated 2 times3 is repeated 2 times
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280. How can you find the number of elements stored in a static array at a time? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: actually your answer is for array which contain integer only .......give general form... Last Updated By sweety on December 24, 2006
281. main(){int x=20;int y=35;x=y++ +x++;printf("%d",x);} Subscribe
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put the ... Last Updated By prashant kara on January 24, 2007
282. What are the differences between Arrays and Linked lists and why we go for linked lists if we have Subscribe
What are the differences between Arrays and Linked lists and why we go for linked lists if we have pointers to arrays?
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283. what are commandline arguements. Plz explain me in detail Subscribe
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284. can we write a c prog without #include? Subscribe
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need to compile with options which d... Last Updated By navin_chand on March (Answers: 12) Read / Answer
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285. How, multidimensional array initilized dynaminically? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: a) int **array1 = (int **)malloc(nrows * sizeof(int *)); for(i = 0; i <
nrows; i++) array1[i] = mal... Last Updated By dasam on April 02, 2007
286. Find the output for the following C programmain(){char *ptr = "Ramco Systems";*ptr++;prin Subscribe
Find the output for the following C programmain(){char *ptr = "Ramco Systems";*ptr++;printf("%sn",ptr);ptr++;printf("%sn",ptr);}explain difference
between *ptr++ and ptr++
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287. Why does a character constant require two bytes of memory space in C programming Subscribe
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Latest Answer: This is wrong one ..please try this code as-int main(){printf("size of
char const %dn",siz... Last Updated By mprashant on February 19, 2007
288. There are numbers from 1 to N in an array. out of these, one of the number gets duplicated and one Subscribe
There are numbers from 1 to N in an array. out of these, one of the number gets duplicated and one is missing. The task is to write a program to find
out the duplicate number. Conditions: you have to do it in O(n) time without using any auxilary space (array, bitsets, maps etc..).
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289. char *f(void){ char *a; a=malloc(sizeof(char)*10); strcpy(a,"hello World"); return a; }in Subscribe
char *f(void){ char *a; a=malloc(sizeof(char)*10); strcpy(a,"hello World"); return a; }int main(){ char *b; b = f(); printf("%s",b); }Is there any error in this
code?
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290. What is the size of int in C or C++?Answer:1) 2 byte2) system dependend3) compiler dependend Subscribe
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Latest Answer: The answer is 2 i.e it is system dependent ....... Last Updated By AnupDas on February 04, 2007
291. why an array initialisation is not possible in the main()ex:---------char arry[6][6];main(){c={&qu Subscribe
why an array initialisation is not possible in the main()ex:---------char arry[6][6];main(){c={"rotor","motor",peter","mater","water"};}
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292. Write a C program to find biggest of 4 numbers without using relational operators? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: n1,n2,n3,n4if(n1-n2) && (n1-n3) && (n1-n4)... Last Updated By
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293. Why does indexes start with zero? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: In order to access an element in an array, we will use index.Let us
declare:int a[20];Here a is the ... Last Updated By M. PAVAN KUMAR REDDY on (Answers: 1) Read / Answer
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294. what is the difference between auto and register storage class? when we use it in real time? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Apart from the above mentioned ones, the maximum number that
could be stored in registers depends so... Last Updated By div_han on March 13, (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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295. what will be the ouput of the following program.,if any error what is it.#includevoid main(){float Subscribe
what will be the ouput of the following program.,if any error what is it.#includevoid main(){float x=90.5,y=5.0,z;z=x%y;printf("%f",z);}
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296. Why cannot we pass or return any parameters from the Interrupts, please give me an answer taking as Subscribe
Why cannot we pass or return any parameters from the Interrupts, please give me an answer taking as a interrupts in the micro controllers.
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297. How we increment a value without using operator'+'.q2?what is single tone class. Subscribe
How we increment a value without using operator'+'.q2?what is single tone class. thanks
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298. what is conditional compiling? Subscribe
Asked by: dinesh
Latest Answer: Conditional Compilation:::::Conditional compilation is the process
of selecting which code to compil... Last Updated By fcawad_03 on February 18, (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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299. How does strcmpi() compare two string as it is not a case sensitive? Subscribe
Asked by: malaram
Latest Answer: Either convert both the strings to lower case / upper case before
comparing... Last Updated By Raghunath on January 30, 2007
300. Write a program to get strings and to substitute character from string1 to string2(equv to UNIX com Subscribe
Write a program to get strings and to substitute character from string1 to string2(equv to UNIX command tr)for example:string1: "abc"string2: "def"the
occurrence of 'a' will be replaced by 'd' , 'b' will be replaced by 'e' , 'c' will be replaced by 'f'AND for less complexity assume the string1 and string2 are
of same size
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301. What is the difference between character array and string in C? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: I think there is nothing difference b/w both because string is a
collection of character or we can s... Last Updated By malaram on February 06, (Answers: 1) Read / Answer
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302. What is the output of the following program?void main(){int *ptr =55;clrscr();printf("%d" Subscribe
What is the output of the following program?void main(){int *ptr =55;clrscr();printf("%d", ++(ptr));}
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303. Q1 Given an array of characters. How would you reverse it. ? How would you reverse it withou Subscribe
Q1 Given an array of characters. How would you reverse it. ? How would you reverse it without using indexing in the array ?Q2 How can I call a
function, given its name as a string? Q3 How can I invoke another program from within a C program? Q4 How can I access memory located at a
certain address? Q5 How can I allocate arrays or structures bigger than 64K? Q6 How can I find out how much memory is available? Q7 How can I
read a directory in a C program? Q8 How can I increase the allowable
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304. 1.write a function swap(a,b) which interchanges 2 integers .call the function from the sort() funt Subscribe
1.write a function swap(a,b) which interchanges 2 integers .call the function from the sort() funt whenever two integers have to be interchanged.2.
write a c program to add the diagonal elements of an 3x3 array.3.write a function called max(a,b,c) that finds the bigger of 2 nos a and b and stores it
in the address of the int variable passed as the third argument.
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305. what is structure padding?where it is used in real time applications? Subscribe
Asked by: praneeth
Latest Answer: I understand that some compilers pad some bytes to the aggregate
data types in order to access the m... Last Updated By fcawad_03 on February 21, (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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306. Waht is the sample code to print pascals traingle in c Subscribe
Asked by: lokesh
Latest Answer: The code mentioned here is not exactly of pascal triangle but it
gives the output in the following f... Last Updated By baseersd on June 20, 2007
307. what is the difference between these two syntax#include and #include "stdio.h" Subscribe
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Latest Answer: #include"stdio.h" will only compile standard input output function...
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308. the fields in a structure of a c program are by default 1. protected 2. public 3. private Subscribe
the fields in a structure of a c program are by default 1. protected 2. public 3. private 4. can't say
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309. cfront 1. is front end of a c compiler 2. is the pre-processor of a c compiler 3. translat Subscribe
cfront 1. is front end of a c compiler 2. is the pre-processor of a c compiler 3. translates a c ++ code to its equivalent 4. is both pre-processor and front
end
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310. printf ("%d" ,printf {"tim") ); 1. results in a syntax error 2. outpu Subscribe
printf ("%d" ,printf {"tim") ); 1. results in a syntax error 2. outputs tim 3 3. outputs garbage 4. prints tim and terminates abruptly
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311. the header files used in C programs are usually found in 1. /bin/include 2. /usr/bi Subscribe
the header files used in C programs are usually found in 1. /bin/include 2. /usr/bin/include 3. /dev/include 4. /usr/ include
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312. the value of an automatic variable that is declared but not initialized will be 1. 0 Subscribe
the value of an automatic variable that is declared but not initialized will be 1. 0 2. -1 3. unpredictable 4. 3
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313. break statement can be simulated by using 1. go to 2. return 3. exit 4. bot Subscribe
break statement can be simulated by using 1. go to 2. return 3. exit 4. both return and exit
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314. Lint is 1. a C compiler 2. an inter-active debugger 3. a C interpreter 4. a to Subscribe
Lint is 1. a C compiler 2. an inter-active debugger 3. a C interpreter 4. a tool for analyzing a C program
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315. the following program fragment int m=n=b=8; char wer[80]; sprintf(wer, " Subscribe
the following program fragment int m=n=b=8; char wer[80]; sprintf(wer, "%d%d%d", m, n, b,); puts (wer): 1. prints the string 8 8 8 2. prints the null
string 3. prints the string m, n, b 4. none of these
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316. Consider thefollowing code for finding the factorial of given positive integer IFACT=1 Subscribe
Consider thefollowing code for finding the factorial of given positive integer IFACT=1 DO 100 I=2,N,2 100 IFACT = IFACT*i*(i-1) For which value of N,
the above FORTRAN code will not work ? 1. N is even 2. N is odd 3. N is perfect number 4. N mod 3 =0
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317. Integral data type Subscribe
which one of the following is not an integral data type 1. Character 2. Boolean 3. Integer 4. Pointer type Asked by: Rujul
Latest Answer: Pointer Type is not an integral.Even though pointer type hold
integer type value, It doesn't mea... Last Updated By shivakumara.madegowda on (Answers: 1) Read / Answer
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318. Consider the following program:#includemain(){int i=3;int *j;int **k;j=&i;k=&j;printf("Address Subscribe
Consider the following program:#includemain(){int i=3;int *j;int **k;j=&i;k=&j;printf("Address of i=%un",&i);printf("Address of j=%un",&j);printf("Address
of k=%un",&k);return 0;}Suppose the answer is:Address of i=2004Address of j=2002Address of k=2000why is the address decreasing ?
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319. what is the difference between global int & static int declaration Subscribe
Asked by: suresh
Latest Answer: Static int variable are accessed only inside the file where it
is defined. Thus we ca... Last Updated By RaviPrakash on March 30, 2007
320. what is meant by "contagious memory allocation"? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Contiguous memory is meant by continuous memory space in the available memory. so when we allocate a... Last Updated By bairaviuthra on
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321. How size of structure can be calculated? What is byte alignment used while allocating memory for st Subscribe
How size of structure can be calculated? What is byte alignment used while allocating memory for structure members.
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322. What is heap memory that is used to store global & static variables of C. Subscribe
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323. If we pass null pointer in malloc or calloc function, What will be the result? Subscribe
Asked by: parvesh devi
Latest Answer: calloc(NULL, 2) = malloc(2).calloc(NULL,0) = malloc(0).... Last
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324. What does it mean by "Host Connectivity application"? Subscribe
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325. what are the arithmetic operations that can be performed on pointers? Subscribe
Asked by: navya nr punarva
Latest Answer: The arithmetic operations that can be performed using pointers is
of three.... one is for addition, ... Last Updated By thulasi on April 30, 2007
326. What is difference between main() and void main()? Subscribe
Asked by: M.SREEDHAR REDDY
Latest Answer: program contain statement main it consider as int main .should
return a value. void means null... Last Updated By mohanapriyaaeee on June 24, (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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327. What is the difference between a string constant and a constant string? Subscribe
Asked by: ykbharat
Latest Answer: A string constant consists of a sequence of characters enclosed
indouble-quote marks.Â For example:... Last Updated By YRP on May 07, 2007
328. Which area of RAM does static variables get stored? Subscribe
Asked by: Riya
Latest Answer: Static is stored in the RAM -TPA areaThe TPA is subdivided to
code segment and data segment.Static v... Last Updated By muthu on June 20, (Answers: 3) Read / Answer
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329. What does e stand for in getche() function in C language. Subscribe
Asked by: kumar_sarma2000
Latest Answer: Hi , in getche() e stands for "echo" When the function is
encountered, user has to type in... Last Updated By Shilpa on May 19, 2007
330. how to find the size of an integer without using the sizeof operator Subscribe
Asked by: sohita maheshwari
Latest Answer: #define SIZEOF(X) ( (char *) (X+1) - (char *) (X) )main(){int
*x;double *y;printf("The Size of ... Last Updated By praveenp16 on May 20, 2007
331. main(){ int c[ ]={2.8,3.4,4,6.7,5}; int j,*p=c,*q=c; for(j=0;j Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Answer:2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 5*c points at c[0] and this pointer never
moves in the first loopIn the secon... Last Updated By guest on June 12, 2007
332. What would be the output of this program & Why#include#define one two#define two oneint main(){ in Subscribe
What would be the output of this program & Why#include#define one two#define two oneint main(){ int one=1,two=2; printf("%d%d",one,two); return
0;}
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333. Difference between program memory, data memory, stack memory and heap memory? Subscribe
Asked by: senthil
Latest Answer: When the program is compiled and linked different parts of the
program is organised in seperate segm... Last Updated By Sridhar V on July 09, (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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334. What is the preprocesser and why it need?What are the types in preprocessor? Subscribe
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335. To take a string from the User & then arrange the characters in that string in ascending order like Subscribe
To take a string from the User & then arrange the characters in that string in ascending order like if user enters "babcac" the program should print it as
"aabbcc"
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336. What is the advantage of zero filling in calloc() ? Subscribe
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337. How does inheritance in C works? Subscribe
Asked by: viswanath
Latest Answer: By using multiple structuresÂ means structure within a structure,
we can achive inheritance in C.... Last Updated By rakio on July 09, 2007
338. What is the application of itoa() Subscribe
Asked by: rajesh
Latest Answer: Converts an integer value to a null-terminated string using the
specified base.If base is 10 and va... Last Updated By shine_babu on July 16, (Answers: 2) Read / Answer
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339. For what purpose pragma.h header file is used? Subscribe
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340. Why does an array index number starts from zero? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Because array index shows distance from the 1st element. Since the first element is zero distance aw... Last Updated By Nikhil on July 23,
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341. What is volatile qualifier? Subscribe
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342. What is a qualifier? Subscribe
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343. What is run time? Is there any difference between run time and compile time? Subscribe
Asked by: kanna
Latest Answer: Compile is a process that converts your source code into object
code.(creation of .exe file)Run time... Last Updated By basheer on July 28, 2007
344. Can you write and get output for C program without using printf and scanf statements? If Yes, How? Subscribe
Asked by: sampathk
Latest Answer: You can also use functions like fprintf(),fputs(),gets(),fgets() instead
of printf() and scanf(... Last Updated By baseersd on July 26, 2007
345. What is the return type of the printf and scanf functions ?1) void2) float3) int4) any Subscribe
int Asked by: ashish1287
Latest Answer: Hi Ashish,The return type of printf() and scanf() is intIn the
declaration, observe the return type ... Last Updated By baseersd on July 27, (Answers: 1) Read / Answer
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346. Can we define an array without any constant expression? If Yes, How? Subscribe
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347. Write any small program that will compile in "C" but not in "C++" Subscribe
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Latest Answer: The following program compiles with 'C' with a warning about return type of main. But it wouldn't co... Last Updated By vipin gupta on July 28,
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