Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2023 examination

GTU 3110003 Programming for Problem Solving (PPS) Winter 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · Subject code 3110003
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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10 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 1 more is a type of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 27 repeated 3110003 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Write an algorithm to check whether the entered number is Even or Odd.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q1a

(b)
4 marks
Draw the flowchart to find the factorial of a number given by user.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Briefly explain different components of Computer system.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b, Summer 2024 Q1a, Summer 2023 Q1a

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Give the output of following C code.

int main(){ printf(“%d”, 15<2); printf(“%d”, 15&&2); printf(“%d”, 7%10); return 0; }

(b)
4 marks
Demonstrate the use of bitwise operators with an example.
(c)
7 marks
Explain C tokens in detail.
(c)
7 marks
Briefly explain different storage classes used in C with appropriate example.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Demonstrate the use of ternary operator with an example.
(b)
4 marks
Give the output of following C codes.
1int main(){ int i=10; while(i<10){ printf(“%d”, i); i++; } return 0; }
2int main(){ int i=10; do{ printf(“%d”, i); i++; }while(i<10); return 0; }
(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 5 of 7 papers
Write a C program to print following pattern using loop.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c OR, Winter 2024 Q2c, Summer 2024 Q3c OR, Summer 2023 Q4b

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Differentiate between break and continue.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b

(b)
4 marks
Demonstrate the use of forward jump and backward jump with an example.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain else if ladder with an example.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3a OR, Summer 2023 Q3a

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Give the significance of puts(), getchar(), getch().
(b)
4 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Differentiate between call by value and call by reference.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5a OR, Summer 2025 Q3c OR, Winter 2024 Q3a OR, Summer 2023 Q3c OR

(c)
7 marks
Write a C program to check whether two strings are same or not.
(a)
3 marks
Give the output of following C code.

int main(){ int val=20, *p; p = &val; printf(“%d %d %d”, val, *p, sizeof(p)); return 0; }

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Demonstrate the use of recursion with an example.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Write a C program to find sum of digits for a given number using the concept of User Defined Function (UDF). (Hint: For number 3278, sum of digits is 3+2+7+8 = 20)

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c OR

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Differentiate between structure and union.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a

(b)
4 marks
Briefly explain any two file handling functions with an example.
(c)
7 marks

Write a C program to find maximum and minimum from an array of 10 elements.

(a)
3 marks
Give the output of following C code.

int main(){ int arr[3][2]={1,2,3,4,5,6}; printf(“%d %d %d”, arr[0][1], arr[1][0], arr[2][1]); return 0; }

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Briefly explain memory management functions.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b OR, Summer 2025 Q4b OR, Summer 2024 Q5b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Write a C program to copy one file to other.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c OR, Winter 2025 Q5c, Summer 2025 Q5c OR

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Programming for Problem Solving (PPS) (Winter 2023, B.E. · Common Engineering, Sem 1). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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