Module III

MODULAR PROGRAMMING

Modular programming is the process of subdividing a computer program into separate

sub-programs. It is a software design technique that emphasizes separating the functionality
of a program into independent, interchangeable modules, such that each contains everything
necessary to execute only one aspect of the desired functionality.

Advantages
• Ease of use: This approach allows simplicity, as rather than focusing on the entire
thousands and millions of lines code in one go, we can access it in the form of
modules.
• Programming errors are easy to detect: Minimizes the risks of ending up with
programming errors and makes it easier to spot errors, if any.
• Allows re-use of codes: A program module is capable of being re-used in a program
which minimizes the development of redundant codes
• Improves manageability: Having a program broken into smaller sub-programs
allows for easier management.

FUNCTION
A function is a group of statements that together perform a task. Every C program has
at least one function, which is main(), and can have additional functions.

Types of Functions

There are two types of functions in C programming:

• Standard library functions
• User-defined functions

STANDARD LIBRARY FUNCTIONS

Functions are defined in header files. For example,
• The printf() is a standard library function to send formatted output to the screen
(display output on the screen). This function is defined in the stdio.h header file.
• The sqrt() function calculates the square root of a number. The function is defined in
the math.h header file.
• The strlen() function calculates the length of a given string. The function is defined
in the string.h header file.

USER-DEFINED FUNCTIONS
Functions that we define ourselves to do certain specific task are referred as user-defined
functions.

Advantages of user-defined functions

• The program will be easier to understand, maintain and debug.
• Reusable codes that can be used in other programs
• A large program can be divided into smaller modules. Hence, a large project can be
divided among many programmers.

Three parts of a user defined function are:

1) Function Declaration or Prototype
2) Function Definition
3) Function Call

Function Declaration
A function prototype is simply the declaration of a function that specifies function's
name, parameters and return type. It doesn't contain function body. A function prototype
gives information to the compiler that the function may later be used in the program.
Note:
✓ If function definition is written after main, then only we write prototype declaration in
global declaration section.
✓ If function definition is written above the main function, then, no need to write
prototype declaration.

Function Definition
A function definition in C programming consists of a function header and a function
body. Function header consists of return type, function name, arguments(parameters).
• Return Type: A function may return a value. The return_type is the data type of the
value the function returns. Some functions perform the desired operations without
returning a value. In this case, the return_type is the keyword void.
• Function Name: The actual name of the function. The function name and the
parameter list together constitute the function signature.
• Parameters: A parameter is like a placeholder. When a function is invoked, you pass
a value to the parameter. Parameters are optional; that is, a function may contain no
parameters.
• Function Body: The function body contains a collection of statements that define
what the function does.

Syntax:
return_type function_name (argument list) {
body of the function
}

Function Call
When a program calls a function, the program control is transferred to the called
function. A called function performs a defined task and when its return statement is executed
or when its function-ending closing brace is reached, it returns the program control back to
the main program.
Syntax:
functionName(parameter list);
Example:
int add(int,int,int);
void main()
{
int x=10,y=20,z=30,res;
res = add(x,y,z); // function call
printf(“Result=%d”,res);
}
int add(int a, int b, int c) // function definition
{
int sum;
sum = a+ b + c;
return sum; //return statement
}

Return Statement
The return statement terminates the execution of a function and returns a value to the
calling function. The program control is transferred to the calling function after the return
statement.
In the above example, the value of the sum variable is returned to the main function.
The res variable in the main() function is assigned this value.
 Formal and Actual Parameters

There are different ways in which parameters can be passed into and out of functions.
Let us assume that a function B() is called from another function A(). In this case A is called
the “caller function” and B is called the “called function or callee function”.
• Formal Parameter: A variable and its type as they appear in the prototype of the
function or method.
• Actual Parameter: The variable or expression corresponding to a formal parameter that
appears in the function call in the calling environment.
In the above example, x, y and z in the main function are the actual parameter of add
function. Formal parameter of add function are a, b and c.

PASS BY VALUE
This method copies the actual value of an argument into the formal parameter of the
function. Changes made to the formal parameter inside the function will have no effect on the
actual parameters.
#include<stdio.h>
int swap(int a,int b)
{
int temp;
temp=a;
a= b;
b=temp;
}
void main()
{
int x,y;
printf("Enter the numbers:");
scanf("%d%d",&x,&y);
printf("Before swapping : x=%d\ty=%d\n",x,y);
swap(x,y);
printf("After swapping : x=%d\ty=%d",x,y);
}
Output
Enter the numbers:10 20
Before swapping: x=10 y=20
After swapping: x=10 y=20

In above program we expect the program to swap the value of x and y after calling the
function swap with x and y as actual parameter. But swapping does not take place as this uses
call by value as parameter passing technique. During swap call, a copy of actual parameters
are created and changes are made on that copy. So, the value of x and y does not change.

TYPES OF USER DEFINED FUNCTIONS

Functions with no arguments and no return values
Functions with arguments and no return values
Functions with no arguments and but return a value
Functions with arguments and one return values
Function that has multiple return values (work based on condition)
Functions with no arguments and no return values

// function to read two numbers and print its sum

#include<stdio.h>
void add()
{
int a,b,sum;
printf("Enter the values of a & b");
scanf("%d%d",&a,&b);
sum = a+b;
printf("Sum=%d",sum);
}
void main()
{
add();
}

Functions with arguments and no return values

// function that takes two arguments and print their sum.

#include<stdio.h>
void add(int a,int b)
{
int sum;
sum= a + b;
printf("Sum=%d",sum);
}

void main()
{
int n1,n2;
printf("Enter two num");
scanf("%d%d",&n1,&n2);
add(n1,n2);
}

Functions with no arguments and one return value

// function to read two numbers and return its sum

#include<stdio.h>
int add()
{
int a,b,sum;
printf("Enter the values of a & b");
scanf("%d%d",&a, &b);
sum = a+b;
return sum;
}

void main()
{
int res;
res = add();
printf(“Sum is %d”, res);
}
Functions with arguments and one return value
// function that takes two arguments and print their sum.
#include<stdio.h>
int add(int a,int b)
{
int sum;
sum = a + b;
return sum;
}

void main()
{
int n1,n2, res;
printf("Enter two num");
scanf("%d%d",&n1,&n2);
res = add(n1,n2);
printf("Sum is %d",res);
}

Function that have multiple return values

#include <stdio.h>

int even(int num)

{
if(num%2==0)
return 1;
else
return 0;
}

void main()
{
int n, res;
printf("enter number");
scanf("%d",&n);
res=even(n);
printf("%d", res);
}

Write a program to perform arithmetic operations using function

#include<stdio.h>
int add(int a,int b)
{
}
int diff(int a,int b)
{
return (a-b);
}
int mul(int a,int b)
{
return (a*b);
}
float div(int a,int b)
{
return (float)a/b;
}
int mod(int a,int b)
 {
return (a%b);
}
void main()
{
int x,y;
printf("Enter the values:");
scanf("%d%d",&x,&y);
printf("Sum=%d\n",add(x,y));
printf("Difference=%d\n",diff(x,y));
printf("Multiply=%d\n",mul(x,y));
printf("Division=%f\n",div(x,y));
printf("Modulo=%d\n",mod(x,y));
}
OUTPUT
Enter the values:21 8
Sum=29
Difference=13
Multiply=168
Division=2.625000
Modulo=5

RECURSIVE FUNCTION
In some problems, it may be natural to define the problem in terms of the problem itself.
Recursion is useful for problems that can be represented by a simpler version of the same
problem.
Example: the factorial function
6! = 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1
We could write:
6! = 6 * 5!
A function that calls itself is known as a recursive function. And, this technique is known
as recursion. While using recursion, programmers need to be careful to define a termination
condition from the function; otherwise, it will go into an infinite loop. Termination condition
will be the base case where the problem can be solved.

Write a program to find factorial of a number using recursive function

#include<stdio.h>
int fact(int n)
{

if( n == 0)
return 1;
else

return n*fact(n-1);
}

void main()
{
int n;
printf("Enter the number:");
scanf("%d",&n);
printf("Factorial=%d",fact(n));
}
OUTPUT
Enter the number:5
Factorial=120

Write a program to find nCr and nPr.

#include<stdio.h>
int fact(int n)
{
if( n == 0)
return 1;
else
return n*fact(n-1);
}

void main()
{
int n,r;
float C,P;
printf("Enter the numbers:");
scanf("%d%d",&n,&r);
P = (float) fact(n) /fact(n-r);
C = (float)fact(n) / (fact(r) * fact(n-r));
printf("nCr=%f\n",C);
printf("nPr=%f",P);
}
Output
Enter the numbers:5 3
nCr=10.000000
nPr=60.000000

Write a program to find the sum of series 1 + 1/2! + 1/ 3!+ ..

#include<stdio.h>
int fact(int n)
{

if(n == 0)
return 1;
else
return n*fact(n-1);
}

void main()
{
int n,i;
float sum=0.0;
printf("Enter the limit:");
scanf("%d",&n);
for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
sum = sum + 1.0 / fact(i);
printf("Sum=%f",sum);
}

OUTPUT
Enter the limit:5
Sum=1.716667
 Write a recursive function to print Fibonacci series
#include<stdio.h>
int fib(int n)
{
if(n == 1)
return 0;
else if(n == 2)
return 1;
return fib(n-2)+fib(n-1);
}
void main()
{
int n,i;
scanf("%d",&n);
for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
printf("%d\t",fib(i));
}

OUTPUT
Enter the limit:7
0 1 1 2 3 5 8

Write a recursive program to print sum of digit of a number

#include<stdio.h>
int sod(int n)
{
if(n<=0)
return 0;
else
return n%10 + sod(n/10);
}

void main()
{
int n;
printf("Enter the number:");
scanf("%d",&n);
printf("Sum=%d",sod(n));
}

OUTPUT
Enter the number:124
Sum=7

Write a recursive function to find the sum of first n natural numbers

#include<stdio.h>
int sum(int n)
{

if(n<=0)
return 0;
else
return n + sum(n-1);
}

void main()
{
 int n,res;
printf("Enter the number:");
scanf("%d",&n);
res=sum(n);
printf("Sum is %d",res);
}

OUTPUT
Enter the number:5
Sum=15

PASSING AN ARRAY AS PARAMETER

Like the value of simple variables, it is also possible to pass the values of an array to a
function. To pass a single dimensional array to a function, it is sufficient to list the name of
the array without any subscripts and the size of the array as arguments.
Rules to pass an Array to Function
• The function must be called by passing only the name of the array.
• In function definition, formal parameter must be an array type; the size of the array does
not need to be specified.
• The function prototype must show that the argument is an array.

Write a function to sort an array.

#include<stdio.h>
int sort(int A[],int n)
{
int i,j,temp;
for(i=0;i<n-1;i++)
{
for(j=0;j<n-i-1;j++)
{
if(A[j]>A[j+1])
{
temp = A[j];
A[j] = A[j+1];
A[j+1]= temp;
}
}
}
}
void main()
{
int A[30];
int i,n;
printf("Enter the [Link] elements");
scanf("%d",&n);
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
{
printf("Enter the element:");
scanf("%d",&A[i]);
}
sort(A,n);
printf("Sorted Array\n");
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
printf("%d\t",A[i]);
}
OUTPUT
Enter the limit:5
Enter the element:17
Enter the element:23
Enter the element:5
Enter the element:2
Enter the element:9
Sorted Array
2 5 9 17 23

Write a program to sort the matrix row wise.

#include<stdio.h>
int sort(int A[],int n)
{
int i,j,temp;
for(i=0;i<n-1;i++)
{
for(j=0;j<n-i-1;j++)
{
if(A[j]>A[j+1])
{
temp = A[j];
A[j] = A[j+1];
A[j+1]= temp;
}
}
}
}
void main()
{
int A[30][30],m,n,i,j;
printf("Enter the order of matrix:");
scanf("%d%d",&m,&n);
for(i=0;i<m;i++)
{
for(j=0;j<n;j++)
{
printf("Enter the element:");
scanf("%d",&A[i][j]);
}
}
for(i=0;i<m;i++)
{
sort(A[i],n);
for(j=0;j<n;j++)
{
printf("%d\t",A[i][j]);
}
printf("\n");
}
}

OUTPUT
Enter the order of matrix:2 4
Enter the element:12
Enter the element:4
Enter the element:25
Enter the element:7
Enter the element:8
Enter the element:5
 Enter the element:16
Enter the element:2
4 7 12 25
2 5 8 16

PASSING 2D ARRAY AS PARAMETER

Note: While passing 2D array as parameter we need to mention the maximum size of
column.

Write a program to pass a 2D matrix as parameter and find sum of all the elements.
#include<stdio.h>
int sum(int A[][30],int m,int n)
{
int i,j,sum =0;
for(i=0;i<m;i++)
{
for(j=0;j<n;j++)
{
sum = sum + A[i][j];
}
}
printf("\nSum=%d",sum);
}
void main()
{
int A[30][30];
int i,n,m,j;
printf("Enter the order of matrix:");
scanf("%d%d",&m,&n);
for(i=0;i<m;i++)
{
for(j=0;j<n;j++)
{
printf("Enter the element:");
scanf("%d",&A[i][j]);
}
}
sum(A,m,n);
}
OUTPUT
Enter the order of matrix:2 2
Enter the element:1
Enter the element:2
Enter the element:3
Enter the element:4
Sum=10

STRUCTURE
A structure is a user defined data type in C. A structure is a collection of related data
items, possibly of different types. A structure is heterogeneous in that it can be composed of
data of different types. In contrast, array is homogeneous.
The general format of a structure definition is as
follows struct structure_name{
data_type member1;
data_type member2;

};
 Consider we want to create the structure of a person with following variables
name, age and address. Then such a structure can be created as
struct Person
{
char name[30];
int age;
char addr[50];
};
In defining a structure, you may note the following syntax:

• The template is terminated with a semicolon.

• While the entire definition is considered as a statement, each member is declared
independently for its name and type in a separate statement inside the template.

Difference between Structure and Array

Array Structure
An array is a collection of related data Structure can have elements of different
elements of same type. types.
An array is derived data type Structure is a programmer defined one
Any array behaves like built in data type. In structure we have to design and declare a
All we have to do is to declare an array data structure before the variable of that
variable and use it type is declared and used.

Declaring Structure Variable

After defining a structure format, we can declare variables of that type. A structure
variable declaration is like the declaration of variables of any other data type. It includes the
following elements.
2. The structure tag name (structure name)
3. List of variable names separated by commas.
4. A terminating semicolon.
Example:
struct Person p1, p2, p3; // created structure variable for person structure

Accessing Structure Members

Members of a structure is accessed as structure variable followed by dot(.) operator (also
called period or member access operator.)

Write a program to create a structure employee with member variables name, age,
bs, da, hra and tsalary. Total Salary is calculated by the equation tsalary=
(1+da+hra)* bs. Read the values of an employee and display it.
#include<stdio.h>
struct Employee{
char name[30];
int age;
float bs;
float da;
float hra;
float tsalary;
};
void main()
{
struct Employee e;
printf("Enter the name:");
scanf("%s",[Link]);
printf("Enter the age:");
scanf("%d",&[Link]);
 printf("Enter the basic salary:");
scanf("%f",&[Link]);
printf("Enter the da:");
scanf("%f",&[Link]);
printf("Enter the hra:");
scanf("%f",&[Link]);
[Link]=(1+[Link]+[Link])*[Link];
printf("Name=%s\n",[Link]);
printf("Basic Salary=%.2f\n",[Link]);
printf("DA=%.2f\n",[Link]);
printf("HRA=%.2f\n",[Link]);
printf("Total Salary=%.2f\n",[Link]);
}

OUTPUT
Enter the name:John
Enter the age:31
Enter the basic salary:10000
Enter the da:12
Enter the hra:7.5
Name=John
Age=31
Basic Salary=10000.00
DA=12.00
HRA=7.50
Total Salary=205000.00

Write a program to create a structure Complex with member variables real and
img. Perform addition of two complex numbers using structure variables.
#include<stdio.h>
struct Complex
{
int real;
int img;
};
void main()
{
struct Complex a,b,c;
printf("Enter the real and img part of a:");
scanf("%d%d",&[Link],&[Link]);
printf("Enter the real and img part of b:");
scanf("%d%d",&[Link],&[Link]);
[Link] = [Link] + [Link];
[Link] = [Link] + [Link];
printf("c = %d + %di\n",[Link],[Link]);
}

OUTPUT
Enter the real and img part of a:10 20
Enter the real and img part of b:30 40
c = 40 + 60i
ARRAY OF STRUCTURES
Structure is used to store the information of one object but if we need to store the
information of many such objects then Array of Structure is used.
Example :
struct Bookinfo
{
char bname[20];
int pages;
int price;
}Book[100];

Declare a structure namely Student to store the details (roll number, name,
mark_for_C) of a student. Then, write a program in C to find the average mark
obtained by the students in a class for the subject Programming in C (using the field
mark_for_C). Use array of structures to store the required data.

#include<stdio.h>
struct Student{
char name[30];
int rollnum;
int mark_for_C;
};

void main(){
struct Students[30];
int i,n,sum=0;
float avg;
printf("Enter the no of Student:");
scanf("%d",&n);
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
{
printf("Enter the Student name:");
scanf("%s",s[i].name);
printf("Enter the Student rollnum:");
scanf("%d",&s[i].rollnum);
printf("Enter the Student Mark for C:");
scanf("%d",&s[i].mark_for_C);
}
printf("Name\tRoll Number\tMark for C\n");
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
{
sum = sum + s[i].mark_for_C;
}
avg = (float)sum / n; printf("Average Mark=%.2f\n",avg);
}

OUTPUT
Enter the no of Student:3
Enter the Student name:John
Enter the Student rollnum:27
Enter the Student Mark for C:35
Enter the Student name:Miya
Enter the Student rollnum:24
Enter the Student Mark for C:40
Enter the Student name:Anu
Enter the Student rollnum:26
Enter the Student Mark for C:45
Name Roll Number Mark for C
John 27 35
Miya 24 40
Anu 26 45
Average Mark=40.00

Write a program to create a structure employee with member variables name, age,
bs, da, hra and tsalary. Total Salary is calculated by the equation tsalary=
(1+da+hra)* bs. Read the values of 3 employees and display details based on
descending order of tsalary.
#include<stdio.h>
struct Employee{
char name[30];
int age;
float bs;
float da;
float hra;
float tsalary;
};
void sort(struct Employee e[],int n)
{
int i,j;
struct Employee t;
for(i=0;i<n-1;i++)
{
for(j=0;j<n-i-1;j++)
{
if(e[j].tsalary < e[j+1].tsalary)
{
t=e[j];
e[j]=e[j+1];
e[j+1]=t;
}
}
}
}

void main()
{
struct Employee e[5];
int i;
for(i=0;i<3;i++)
{
printf("Enter the name:");
scanf("%s",e[i].name);
printf("Enter the age:");
scanf("%d",&e[i].age);
printf("Enter the basic salary:");
scanf("%f",&e[i].bs);
printf("Enter the da:");
scanf("%f",&e[i].da);
printf("Enter the hra:");
scanf("%f",&e[i].hra);
e[i].tsalary=(1+e[i].da+e[i].hra)*e[i].bs;
}
sort(e,3);
printf("Name\t Age\tBasic Salary\tDA\t HRA\t Total Salary\n");
for(i=0;i<3;i++)
{
 printf("%s\t%d\t%.2f\t",e[i].name,e[i].age,e[i].bs);
printf("%.2f\t%.2f\t%.2f\n",e[i].da,e[i].hra,e[i].tsalary);
}
}
OUTPUT
Enter the name:John
Enter the age:31
Enter the basic salary:14000
Enter the da:6
Enter the hra:7.5
Enter the name:Miya
Enter the age:28
Enter the basic salary:15000
Enter the da:7.6
Enter the hra:8
Enter the name:Anu
Enter the age:29
Enter the basic salary:15000
Enter the da:8
Enter the hra:9
Name Age Basic Salary DA HRA Total Salary
Anu 29 15000.00 8.00 9.00 270000.00
Miya 28 15000.00 7.60 8.00 249000.00
John 31 14000.00 6.00 7.50 203000.00

UNION
A union is a user-defined type like structure in C programming. We use the keyword
‘union’ to define unions. When a union is defined, it creates a user-defined type.
However, no memory is allocated. To allocate memory for a given union type and work
with it, we need to create variables.
Example of Employee Union creation and declaration
union Employee
{
char name[30];
int age;
double salary;
};
union Employee e;

Differences between structure and union

Structure Union
struct keyword is used to define a union keyword is used to define a union
structure

Members do not share memory in a Members share the memory space in a

structure. union

Any member can be retrieved at any time Only one member can be accessed at a time
in a structure in a union.

Several members of a structure can be Only the first member can be initialized.
initialized at once.
 Predict the output
#include<stdio.h>
struct Person
{
char pincode[6]; // Size = 6 bytes
int age; // Size = 4 bytes
double salary; // Size = 8 bytes
};
union Employee
{
char pincode[6];
int age;
double salary;
};
void main()
{
struct Person p;
union Employee e;
printf("Size of Structure Person=%d\n",sizeof(p));
printf("Size of Union Employee=%d",sizeof(e));
}

OUTPUT
Size of Structure Person=18
Size of Union Employee=8

SCOPE, VISIBILITY AND LIFETIME OF A VARIABLE

In C, not only do all the variables have a data type, they also have a storage class. A
storage class is used to represent additional information about a variable. The storage
class of a variable in C determines
variable's storage location (memory or registers)
The default initial value of the variable
The scope (visibility level) of the variable
Life time of the variable-how long the variable exists.

The following storage classes are most relevant in C

• Automatic
• External or Global
• Static
• Register

AUTOMATIC VARIABLES
Automatic variables are declared inside a function in which they are to be utilized.
They are created when the function is called and destroyed automatically when the function is
exited, hence the name automatic. Automatic variables are therefore private or local to the
function in which they are declared. Because of this property, automatic variables are also
referred to as local or internal variables.
✓ Storage location − main memory
✓ Default initial value − An unpredictable value, which is often called a garbage
value
 ✓ Scope − Local to the block in which the variable is defined
✓ Life − Till the control remains within the block in which the variable is defined
✓ Keyword auto is used to declare these variables
Example:
auto int i;
Note: A variable declared inside a function without storage class specification is by
default an automatic variable.
void main(){
int num;

}
is same as
void main(){
auto int num;

Example
#include<stdio.h>
void func1()
{
int max=10;
printf("Max in func1()=%d\n",max);
}
void func2()
{
int max=20;
printf("Max in func2()=%d\n",max);
}
void main()
{
int max=30;
func1();
func2();
printf("Max in main()=%d\n",max);
}

Output
Max in func1()=10
Max in func2()=20
Max in main()=30

REGISTER VARIABLES
We can tell the compiler that a variable should be kept in one of the machine’s
registers instead of keeping in the memory. Since a register access is faster than a memory
access, keeping the frequently accessed variables in the register will lead to faster execution
of programs. This is done as follows
register int count;
Since only a few variables can be placed in the register, it is important to carefully select
the variables for these purposes. However, C will automatically convert register variables
into non register variable once limit is reached.
✓ Storage - CPU registers
✓ Default initial value - Garbage value
✓ Scope - Local to the block in which the variable is defined
✓ Life - Till the control remains within the block in which the variable is defined
 ✓ Keyword register is used to declare these variables
Example:
register int i;
Example void main( )
{
register int i ;
for ( i = 1 ; i <= 10 ; i++ )
printf ( "\n%d", i ) ;
}
Here, even though we have declared the storage class of i as register, we cannot say for
sure that the value of i would be stored in a CPU register. Because the number of CPU
registers are limited, and they may be busy doing some other task. In such situations, the
variable works as if its storage class is auto.

STATIC VARIABLES
As the name suggests, the value of static variables persists until the end of the
program. A variable can be declared static using the keyword static like static int x;
✓ Storage− main memory
✓ Default initial value − Zero
✓ Scope − Local to the block in which the variable is defined
✓ Life − Value of the variable persists between different function calls. ie they
retain the latest value
✓ Keyword static is used to declare these variables
Example:
static int i;
A static variable tells the compiler to persist the variable until the end of the program.
i.e., they retain the latest value. Instead of creating and destroying a variable every time when
it comes into and goes out of scope, static is initialized only once and remains into existence
till the end of program.

#include<stdio.h>
void func1()
{
static int x=10; //static variable
++x;
printf("x in func1()=%d\n",x);
}
void func2()
{
int x=10; // local variable
++x;
printf("x in func2()=%d\n",x);
}
void main(){
func1();
func1();
func2();
func2();
}

OUTPUT
x in func1()=11
x in func1()=12
x in func2()=11
x in func2()=11
EXTERNAL VARIABLES
Variables that are both alive and active throughout the entire program are known as
external variables. They are called global variables. Unlike local variables, global variables
can be accessed by any function in the program. External variables are declared outside a
function.
✓ Storage −main memory
✓ Default initial value − Zero
✓ Scope− Global
✓ Life− till the end of program
✓ Keyword extern is used to declare these variables
Example: extern int i;
✓
#include<stdio.h>
float pi=3.14; // One way of declaring external variable

float area(int r)
{
return (pi*r*r);
}
float perimeter(int r){
return (2 * pi * r);
}
void main()
{
// extern float pi=3.14; Another way of declaring external variable
int r;
float a,p;
printf("Enter the radius:");
scanf("%d",&r);
a=area(r);
p=perimeter(r);
printf("Area=%f\n",a);
printf("Perimeter=%f\n",p);
}
OUTPUT
Enter the radius:5
Area=78.500000
Perimeter=31.400002

More example to show the property of global variable.

#include<stdio.h>
int max; // global variable
void func1()
{
int max=10; // local variable
printf("Max in func1()=%d\n",max);
}
void func2()
{
max=20; // resets max value to 20
printf("Max in func1()=%d\n",max);
}
void main()
{
max=40; //set max value to 40
func1();
func2();
printf("Max in main()=%d\n",max);
}
OUTPUT
Max in func1()=10
Max in func1()=20
Max in main()=20
Why the value of max in main() print as 20? [Hint: main uses global scope of max.]

PREVIOUS YEAR UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS

1. What are the advantages of using functions in a program? [KTU, MODEL 2020]
2. With a simple example program, explain scope and life time of variables in C. [KTU,
MODEL 2020]
3. Write a function namely myFact in C to find the factorial of a given number. Also, write
another function in C namely nCr which accepts two positive integer parameters n and r
and returns the value of the mathematical function C(n,r)( n! / ( r! x (n - r)!) ). The
function nCr is expected to make use of the factorial function myFact. [KTU,
MODEL 2020]
4. What is recursion? Give an example. [KTU, MODEL 2020], [KTU, JULY 2017]
5. With a suitable example, explain the differences between a structure and a union in C.
[KTU, MODEL 2020], [KTU, MAY 2017], [KTU, JULY 2017], [KTU, APRIL 2018],
[KTU, JULY 2018]
6. Declare a structure namely Student to store the details (roll number, name, mark_for_C)
of a student. Then, write a program in C to find the average mark obtained by the
students in a class for the subject Programming in C (using the field mark_for_C). Use
array of structures to store the required data. [KTU, MODEL 2020]
numbers and the order of the matrix (number of rows and columns) as argumentsand
displays the sum of the elements stored in each row. [KTU, MODEL 2020]
8. Describe the output generated by the following program
#include<stdio.h>
int a=3;
fun(int x)
{
a+= x;
return(a);
}
 void main( )
{
int i;
for(i=1;i<=6;++i)
{
a=fun(i);
printf(“%d”,a);
}
} [KTU, DECEMBER 2019]
9. Write a C program using function to find the decimal equivalent of a binary number.
[KTU, DECEMBER 2019]
10. Define recursion with an example. Differentiate between iteration and recursion.
[KTU, DECEMBER 2019]
11. Write a C program to find the GCD of two numbers using recursive function. [KTU,
DECEMBER 2019]
12. Write the output of the program
#include<stdio.h>
#define prod(a ,b) a*b
int main( )
{
int x=3,y=4;
printf(“%d”,prod(x+2,y-1));
printf(“%d”,prod(y+1,x-2));
return 0;
} [KTU, MAY 2019]
13. A student database stores following information about students in a class: Rollno, name,
gender, CGPA. Write a program to prepare a rank list based on CGPA Also prepare a list
of students having CGPA less than 7. [KTU, MAY 2017]
14. A library database maintains following information about books:- book_id, name,
author, no_of_copies. Write a program to sort the books based on the decreasing order of
number of copies available. [KTU, JULY 2017]
15. Write the output of the program. Justify the answer
#include<stdio.h>
int fun( )
{
count++;
return count;
}
int main( )
{
printf(“%d”, fun( ));
printf(“%d”, fun( ));
return 0;
} [KTU, MAY 2019]
16. What is a
structure? How is a structure member accessed? Explain with anexample.
[KTU, MAY 2019]
17. What do you meant by scope of a variable in C? [KTU, MAY 2019], [KTU, MAY
2017]
18. Explain the purpose of typedef construct. [KTU, MAY 2019], [KTU, MAY 2017]
19. Explain the meaning of each of the following function prototypes.
i) int f1 (int a);
ii) double f2(double a, int b); [KTU, MAY 2019]
20. Give the syntax and use of external storage class. [KTU, MAY 2019]
21. Differentiate static and automatic variables. [KTU, MAY 2019]
22. Write a C program to find largest and smallest element in an integer array using
function. [KTU,DECEMBER
2018]
23. Write a C program to
create a structure student with detail rollno, name, marks and grade. Read the details of
n students and display the details of the student if student name is given as input.
[KTU,DECEMBER 2018]
24. What is the use of a function prototype? Give the function prototype of a function
accepting one float value and an integer array and return a float array. [KTU, MAY 2017]
25. Discuss the difference between call by value and call by reference parameter passing
techniques with the help of suitable examples. [KTU, MAY 2019], [KTU, MAY 2017],
[KTU, JULY 2017], [KTU, APRIL 2018], [KTU, JULY 2018]
26. Write a recursive function to perform binary search on a set of sorted numbers.
[KTU, MAY 2017]
27. What are library functions? [KTU, MAY 2017]
28. What are formal arguments and actual arguments in a function? [KTU, JULY 2017],
[KTU, JULY 2018]
29. What are function prototypes? Why do we use function prototypes? [KTU,
JULY2017]
30. How is an array name interpreted when it is passed to a function? [KTU,
JULY2017]
31. Write a C program to find the length of a given string recursively, without using any
standard string library function. [KTU, APRIL 2018]
32. What are function prototypes? Is Function prototype mandatory for every user
defined function in C? Justify your answer. [KTU, APRIL 2018]
33. Write a C program to print Fibonacci series using recursion. [KTU, DECEMBER
2018]
35. Write a function in C to check whether the given number is prime or not. Call the
function from main function. [KTU, JULY 2018]
36. Consider the following function declarations
void display(int);
int display (int);
37. Differentiate between the two given declarations [KTU, JULY 2018]
38. Write a recursive function with an integer parameter n to return the factorial of n
[KTU, JULY 2018],
39. Explain static storage class with the help of example. [KTU, MAY 2017], [KTU,
DECEMBER 2019]
40. Explain register storage class with the help of an example. [KTU, JULY 2017], [KTU,
DECEMBER 2018]
41. How does array differ from a structure? [KTU, DECEMBER 2018], [KTU, JULY
2018]
42. What are function prototypes and what is its purpose? [KTU, APRIL 2018]
43. Write a program to read an array of integer numbers and display its mean and standard
deviation. Note: Computation of mean and standard deviation needs to be performed in a
separate function. [KTU, APRIL 2018]
44. Develop a recursive C program to print first N Fibonacci terms. [KTU, JUNE 2017]
45. Write a function big to find largest of two numbers and use this function in the main
program to find largest of three numbers. [KTU, DECEMBER
2017]
46. Create a structure for an employee with following information:- empid, name and salary.
Write a program to read the details of ‘n’ employees and display the details of
employees whose salary is above 10000. Use pointer to structure. [KTU, DECEMBER
2019]