Question 1
(a)
Write an algorithm to find factorial of given number by user input.
3 Marks
(b)
Draw a flowchart to check whether the entered number is prime or not.
4 Marks
(c)
List and explain different data types available in C.
7 Marks
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 Examination
GTU 3110003 Programming for Problem Solving (PPS) Summer 2025 Paper Solution & PDF
B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · Subject Code: 3110003
Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
Question 2
(a)
Demonstrate the working of ternary operator and sizeof operator with an example.
3 Marks
(b)
Differentiate between while and do..while loop.
4 Marks
(c)
Write a C program to print following pattern:
For e.g. input = 5 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)
Write a C program to print following pattern:
For e.g. input =
7 Marks
Question 3
(a)
Explain type casting with example
3 Marks
(b)
Differentiate between break and continue.
4 Marks
(c)
Write a program to find out the maximum number from integer array of 5 elements.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Explain else…if ladder with example.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain getch(), putch(), gets(), puts() .
4 Marks
(c)
What is function? Differentiate between call by value and call by reference with example.
7 Marks
Question 4
(a)
Explain nested structure with example
3 Marks
(b)
Explain following string handling functions:
1). strcat( )
2). strlen ( )
4 Marks
(c)
Write a C program to check weather given integer number is palindrome or not?
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
State the use of Union in ‘C’ with example
3 Marks
(b)
Briefly explain memory management functions.
4 Marks
(c)
Write a C program to count total number of vowel in given string. ( for example input string =”hello” , output=2)
7 Marks
Question 5
(a)
Demonstrate the use of void * with example
3 Marks
(b)
Demonstrate the use of fopen( ) and fprintf( ) function of file handling
4 Marks
(c)
Write a c program to count total number of characters, words and line for any text file using file handling function
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Demonstrate the pointer arithmetic with example.
3 Marks
(b)
show the use of fclose( ) and fscanf( ) function of file handling
4 Marks
(c)
Write a c program to copy content of one text file to another text file
7 Marks
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