GE 2112 – fundamentals of computing and programming Question paper 2009 Anna University Chennai B.E Civil Engineering

 Ge 2112 – fundamentals of computing and programming Question paper 2009 Anna University Chennai B.E Civil Engineering

B.E./B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION, JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2009
First Semester
Civil Engineering
GE 2112 – FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING AND PROGRAMMING
(Regulation 2008)
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL questions
PART – A (10 X 2 = 20 marks

1. What are the factors needed to classify computers?
2. Write the binary and octal equivalent of hexadecimal number 7BD.
3. What is IP Address?
4. List the different types of software.
5. What is pseudo code?
6. List any four office packages.
7. Distinguish between While..Do and Do…While statement in C.
8. Write a C program to print the number 10 ten times, the number 9 nine times and so on.
9. Write a C function to check whether the given year is leap or not.
10. Write any two different between structures and union.

PART –B (5X16=80marks)

11.a) i) Explain different types of computers. (8)
ii) Discuss about the evolution of computers. (8)
(OR)
b) With suitable diagram, explain the basic organization of computers. (16)

12. a) Explain the step involved in software developments with suitable example. (16)
(OR)
b) i) Discuss the services provided by the internet. (8)
ii) Describe the basic Internet terminologies used. (8)

13. a) i) Write algorithm to print the Fibonacci series: (0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,…) (8)
ii) Draw a flowchart to add two matrices. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Write a pseudo code for calculating compound interest. (8)
ii) Write the uses of flowchart and algorithm with suitable examples. (8)

14.a) Explain different data types in C with suitable examples. (16)
(OR)
b) i) Write a C program to count the letters in a sequence of characters. (8)
ii) Write the use of switch… case construct with its syntax and an example. (8)

15. a) i) Write a C program to concatenate two strings. (8)
ii) Discuss about pointers and its use in C. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Explain about structure declaration in C with suitable example. (8)
ii) Discuss about preprocessor facility in 'C'. (8)

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