iNautics Placement Paper - C Programming Question And Answers

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1. int count, sum;

   main( )

   {

   for(count = 4; sum += --count);

   printf("%d", sum);

   }

   (a) Program goes into an infinite loop

   (b) 356653 will be displayed

   (c) 354453 will be displayed

   (d) None of the above (Ans)

2. What will be the result of executing the following program?
   

   main( )

   {

   char *x = "New";

   char *y = "Dictionary";

   char *t;

   void swap (char *, char *);

   swap(x, y);

   printf("(%s, %s)", x, y);

   t = x;

   x = y;

   y = t;

   printf("-(%s, %s)", x, y);

   }

   void swap (char *x, char *y)

   {

   char *t;

   y = x;

   x = y;

   y = t;

   }

   (a) (New, Dictionary)-(New, Dictionary)

   (b) (Dictionary, New)-(New, Dictionary)

   (c) (New, Dictionary)-(Dictionary, New)

   (d) (Dictionary, New)-(Dictionary, New) (Ans)

3. main( )

   {

   static float a[] = {13.24, 1.5};

   float *j, *k;

   j = a;

   k = a + 2;

   j = j * 2;

   k = k / 2;

   printf("%f%f", *j, *k);

   }

   (a) Error (Ans)

   (b) Some value

   (c) No output

   (d) None of the above

4. main( )

   {

   static char s[] = "Rendezvous";

   printf("%d", *(s + strlen(s)));

   }

   (a) 0 (Ans)

   (b) Rendezvous

   (c) '0'

   (d) Error

Section B

1. A logic gate is an electronic circuit which:
   

   (a) Makes logic decisions (Ans)

   (b) Allows electron flow in one direction

   (c) Works on binary algebra

   (d) Alternates between 0 and 1

2. The process of converting analog signal into digital signals so they can be processed by a receiving computer is referred to as:
   

   (a) Modulation

   (b) Demodulation (Ans)

   (c) Synchronizing

   (d) Desynchronizing

3. A distributed data processing configuration in which all activities must pass through a centrally located computer is called:
   

   (a) Ring Network

   (b) Spider network

   (c) Hierarchical Network (Ans)

   (d) Data control Network

4. Multiprogramming was made possible by:
   

   (a) Input/Output units that operate independently of the CPU

   (b) Operating Systems

   (c) Both a and b (Ans)

   (d) Neither a and b

5. What is the alternative name for application software?
   

   (a) Utility software

   (b) Specific software

   (c) End-user software (Ans)

   (d) Practical software

6. Compared with the secondary storage, the primary storage is:
   

   (a) slow and inexpensive

   (b) fast and inexpensive

   (c) fast and expensive (Ans)

   (d) slow and expensive

7. EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?
   

   (a) 8

   (b) 16

   (c) 32

   (d) 64

   (e) 256 (Ans)

8. A program written in machine language is called as ___________ program:
   

   (a) Assembler

   (b) Object (Ans)

   (c) Computer

   (d) Machine

9. A factor in the selection of source language is:
   

   (a) Programmer skill

   (b) Language availability

   (c) Program compatibility with other software

   (d) All the above (Ans)

10. An integrated circuit is:
    

    (a) A complicated circuit

    (b) An integrating device

    (c) Much costlier than single transistor

    (d) Fabricated in a single silicon chip (Ans)

11. Data integrity refers to:
    

    (a) Privacy of data

    (b) The simplicity of data

    (c) The validity of data (Ans)

    (d) The security of data