N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
Master of Computer Application Part-I
PAPER-I
(Problem Solving Using
Annual Examination, 2018
Time 3 Hours. Full Marks 80
Answer any Five Questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss the features of an algorithm. When an algorithm is said to be efficient? Write an
algorithm for generating the series of even natural numbers.
2. What is a flowchart? Discuss the symbols used in drawing a flowchart. Draw a flowchart to
find the largest of three numbers.
3. Describe the basic syntax rules for C Program? What are tokens in C language?
4. Differentiate between constant and variables in C language. Give examples to explain the
concept. Give the rules for naming the variables in C.
5. Explain Type conversion in C with an example. Discuss the difference between Type
conversion and Type casting in C with an example.
6. Explain types of control statements and looping statements in C language with examples.
7. Explain with examples all the built-in string functions of C language.
8. Define an array. Write a program to sort a set of names stored in an array.
9. Differentiate between iteration and recursion giving an appropriate example for each. Explain
call-by-value and call-by-reference concept in C.
10. What are pointers in Discuss the concept of Arrays of pointer in C with an example.