Fundamentals of Data Structures Question Paper - December 2015 - Information Technology (Semester 3)

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Fundamentals of Data Structures - December 2015

SPPU Information Technology (Semester 3)

Total marks: --
Total time: -- INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary

Solve any one question from Q1 and Q2

1 (a) What is the purpose of structure in 'C'? Can we define the structure into the structure? Give suitable example. 6 marks

1 (b) Write a pseudo code to find out length of string without using library function. 6 marks

1 (c) Explain pointer variable with example. 6 marks

2 (a) Given the following declarations:
int m=50, n=50;
int p1 = & m, *p2= &n;
What is the value of each of the following expression?
(p1)++;
ii) - - (p2);
iii) *p1+ (p2)- -;
iv) ++(p2)-p1; 6 marks

Solve any one question from Q3 and Q4

2 (b) Explain how an array is passed to a function as a pointer with example. 6 marks

2 (c) Explain any four file operations. 6 marks

Solve any one question from Q3 and Q4

3 (a) What is time complexity of an algorithm? Explain its importance with suitable example. 6 marks

3 (b) Explain linear and non-linear data structures with suitable examples. 6 marks

Solve any one question from Q5 and Q6

3 (c) Show that output of each using insertion sort to arrange the following numbers in ascending order:
150, 350, 100, 250, 200, 50, 300. 6 marks

4 (a) Explain the importance of searching and sorting techniques in computer science field. What is sort stability? 6 marks

4 (b) With respect to algorithm analysis, explain the following terms:
i) Big Oh notation
ii) Omega notation
iii) Theta notation. 6 marks

4 (c) What is the importance of pivot element in the quick sort method. 6 marks

Solve any one question from Q5 and Q6

5 (a) What is sparse matrix? What are its applications? 6 marks

5 (b) Explain row major and column major representation of arrays. 6 marks

5 (c) Represent the following polynomials using arrays:
i) 5x ∧2 - 10xy + y∧2-20
ii) x∧4+59x+10. 6 marks

6 (a) What is sequential memory organization? List the advantages and disadvantages of sequential memory organization. 6 marks

6 (b) Write a pseudo code for the following stack operations:
i) push operation
ii) pop operation 6 marks

6 (c) Explain the address calculation of element in arrays in row major and column major Representation. 6 marks

Solve any one question from Q7 and Q8

7 (a) Compare linked list with arrays with reference to the following aspects:
i) Accessig any element randomly
ii) Insertion and deletion of an element
iii) Utilization of computer memory 6 marks

7 (b) Write a pseudo code to delete a node from singly linked list. 6 marks

8 (a) Explain GLL. Represent the following polynomial using GLL. (p, q, (r, s, (t, u, v), w), x, u). 6 marks

8 (b) Write a pseudo code to insert a node at start and at end in DLL. 6 marks

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