C Programming and Problem-Solving Questions

1. What are the components of a computer system?

2. Define an algorithm. Why is it important in problem-solving?

3. Explain the steps to represent an algorithm using a flowchart.

4. What is pseudo code? Provide an example.

5. How do algorithms convert into programs?

6. Differentiate between source code and executable code.

7. What are syntax errors? How do they differ from logical errors?

8. Describe the compilation process in C programming.

9. What are the components of the C language?

10. Why is it essential to understand problem-solving before coding?

11. Explain the basic structure of a C program.

12. What are constants and variables in C? Provide examples.

13. List the different data types in C and explain their usage.

14. What is type conversion in C? Differentiate between implicit and explicit type conversion.

15. How do you manage input operations in a C program?

16. Describe the different output operations in C with examples.

17. Write a simple C program to add two numbers.

18. How do you declare and initialize a variable in C?

19. What are the common operators in C? Explain with examples.

20. Write a program in C to demonstrate the use of constants.

21. What is a conditional statement? Why is it used?

22. Explain the syntax of the if statement in C.

23. Write a program to check whether a number is even or odd using if-else.

24. How does the switch statement work in C? Provide an example.

25. Differentiate between break and default in the switch statement.

26. What is nesting of if-else statements? Provide an example.

27. Write a program to find the largest of three numbers using nested if.

28. What is the significance of the break statement in loops?

29. When should you use a switch statement instead of multiple if-else?

30. Explain the use of the continue statement in loops.

31. What is a loop? Why are loops essential in programming?

32. Differentiate between while, do-while, and for loops in C.

33. Write a program to print the first 10 natural numbers using a for loop.

34. How can you use multiple loop variables in a single loop?

35. Write a program to calculate the factorial of a number using a while loop.

36. What is the significance of the do-while loop? Provide an example.

37. How do you exit a loop prematurely in C?

38. Write a program to print the Fibonacci series up to n terms using a loop.

39. Explain the use of nested loops with an example.

40. How can you use the continue statement in a loop to skip specific iterations?

41. What are storage classes in C?

42. Explain the automatic storage class with an example.

43. Differentiate between global and local variables.

44. How is the static storage class different from the automatic storage class?

45. Write a program to demonstrate the use of static variables in C.

46. What is an external variable? How is it declared?

47. Explain the register storage class with an example.

48. Write a program to demonstrate the use of global variables.

49. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the static storage class?

50. How can storage classes impact the scope and lifetime of a variable in C?
 Additional C Programming and Problem-Solving Questions

51. How is problem-solving in programming different from real-life problem-solving?

52. Write an algorithm to find the largest of three numbers.

53. How can flowcharts help in visualizing algorithms?

54. What are the limitations of pseudo code?

55. Explain the differences between high-level and low-level programming languages.

56. What is the role of a compiler in programming?

57. Discuss the importance of debugging in program development.

58. Write an algorithm to calculate the sum of the first n natural numbers.

59. Why is C language considered a middle-level programming language?

60. What are the common errors encountered during compilation?

61. Write a program to swap two numbers without using a third variable.

62. What are escape sequences in C? Provide examples.

63. How do you handle errors during input and output operations in C?

64. Write a program to calculate the area of a circle given its radius.

65. What is the purpose of comments in a C program?

66. Explain the difference between a variable and a constant in C.

67. How can you perform arithmetic operations in C?

68. Write a program to calculate the simple interest for a given principal, rate, and time.

69. Discuss the importance of header files in a C program.

70. Write a program to find the largest and smallest numbers in an array.

71. Write a program to check if a year is a leap year or not.

72. What is the ternary operator in C? Provide an example.

73. Write a program to categorize a given number as positive, negative, or zero.

74. How can you handle multiple conditions using else-if ladders?

75. Write a program to calculate the grade of a student based on marks using if-else.

76. What happens if a break statement is not included in a switch case?

77. Write a program to simulate a simple calculator using a switch statement.

78. How do logical operators work in C? Provide examples.

79. What is the difference between = and == in C?

80. Write a program to print 'Pass' or 'Fail' based on a student's marks.

81. Write a program to find the sum of all even numbers up to n.

82. What is an infinite loop? How can it be avoided?

83. Write a program to reverse a given number using a while loop.

84. How can nested loops be used to print patterns? Provide an example.

85. Write a program to print a multiplication table for a given number.

86. Explain the differences between entry-controlled and exit-controlled loops.

87. Write a program to calculate the sum of digits of a given number.

88. How can you implement a loop to count the number of digits in a number?

89. Write a program to check if a given number is a palindrome.

90. How can you optimize the use of loops in a program?

91. Explain the scope and lifetime of an automatic variable with an example.

92. What is the difference between a global and an external variable?

93. Write a program to demonstrate the use of a register variable.

94. How can you use static variables to retain values between function calls?

95. Write a program to show the difference between static and non-static variables.

96. What is the purpose of the extern keyword in C?

97. How can you modify a global variable inside a function?

98. Write a program to demonstrate the use of storage classes in a single program.

99. What is the default storage class of a variable in C?

100. Discuss the advantages and limitations of using register storage class.
Here are 30 basic coding questions:

Introduction to Problem-solving, and Computer:-

1. Write a program to print "Hello, World!" on the

screen.

2. Write a program to calculate the sum of two numbers

entered by the user.

3. Write a program to find the square of a number.

4. Write a program to convert kilometers to miles.

5. Write a program to check whether a number is

positive or negative.

C Program for Problem-Solving

6. Write a program to calculate the area and perimeter

of a rectangle.

7. Write a program to check if a number is even or odd.

8. Write a program to find the largest of three numbers.

9. Write a program to compute the simple interest for

given principal, rate, and time.

10. Write a program to find the factorial of a given

number.
Conditional Branching:-

11. Write a program to determine if a number is

divisible by both 3 and 5.

12. Write a program to calculate the grade of a student

based on their marks.

13. Write a program to determine whether a character

is a vowel or a consonant.

14. Write a program to check whether a year is a leap

year.

15. Write a program to perform arithmetic operations

using a switch statement.

Iteration and Loops

16. Write a program to print numbers from 1 to 10 using

a while loop.

17. Write a program to display the multiplication table

of a given number.

18. Write a program to calculate the sum of first n

natural numbers.

19. Write a program to find the reverse of a given

number.

20. Write a program to check whether a number is a

palindrome.
Storage Classes:-

21. Write a program to demonstrate the use of local and

global variables.

22. Write a program to illustrate the behavior of a static

variable.

23. Write a program to calculate the sum of two

numbers using functions.

24. Write a program to demonstrate the use of the

register storage class.

25. Write a program to count the number of vowels in a

given string using a global variable.

Mixed Concepts

26. Write a program to find the greatest common

divisor (GCD) of two numbers.

27. Write a program to generate the Fibonacci sequence

up to n terms.

28. Write a program to find the sum of digits of a

number.

29. Write a program to sort an array in ascending order.

30. Write a program to find the prime numbers

between 1 and 40.