C Programming Tokens and Character Set

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What is the role of a format specifier in output operations?

To convert data into a readable format (correct)

To represent escape sequences in output

To declare variable types in a program

To define the structure of the program

Which of the following best describes a compound statement in C programming?

A collection of variables defined together

A function declaration followed by its definition

A list of statements enclosed in braces (correct)

A single line of code that performs an action

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

To define program variables and their types

To serve as directives for code compilation

To improve program execution speed

To provide explanations that are ignored by the compiler (correct)

Which of the following is NOT considered a punctuator in C programming?

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What does an escape sequence consist of in programming?

The backslash followed by a character Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of constant in C?

String Signup and view all the answers

What is the first character rule for constructing identifiers?

Must be a letter or underscore Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes reserved words in C?

They identify language entities Signup and view all the answers

How many types of floating-point constants are supported in C?

Three Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of token in C?

Functions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using underscores or capital letters in identifiers?

To separate words in multi-word identifiers Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about integer constants is incorrect?

They may contain commas Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to delimit a character constant in C?

Using single quotation marks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the preprocessor in C programming?

To process directives such as file inclusion and macro substitution. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a programmer-defined header file?

A header file created by the programmer to include their own code. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the #include preprocessor directive?

To include external source files in the program. Signup and view all the answers

Which header file would you include for graphics functions in Turbo C?

graphics.h Signup and view all the answers

What does the standard header file provide?

Function prototypes for system-defined features. Signup and view all the answers

In a Turbo C program, where does the execution of the program typically begin?

In the main body of the program. Signup and view all the answers

Which file contains declarations needed for DOS and 8086 specific calls?

dos.h Signup and view all the answers

What role does the header file conio.h serve in Turbo C?

It handles console Input/Output operations. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Language Character Set and Tokens

C programs use characters as their basic building block
92 characters are available, including numeric digits, letters (uppercase and lowercase), space, and other printable special characters
$ and @ are excluded
Tokens are language elements used to form higher-level constructs
Six kinds of tokens: Reserved words, Identifiers, Constants, String literals, Punctuators, Operators

Six Kinds of Tokens

Reserved words: Keywords identifying language entities (statements, data types, language elements)
Identifiers: Consist of letters (A-Z, a-z), digits (0-9), and underscores; must start with a letter or underscore; no embedded blanks; case-sensitive; cannot be reserved words
Constants: Entities appearing in code as fixed values
- Four types of constants exist
String literals: Sequences of characters surrounded by double quotes
Punctuators: Delimit syntactical units (e.g., brackets, parentheses, braces)
Operators: Symbols used in computations or actions on variables

Identifiers

Constructed from capital letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), digits (0-9), and underscores
First character must be a letter or an underscore
No length limitation
No embedded blanks allowed
Reserved words are not valid identifiers
Case sensitive

Constants

Appear in code as fixed values
Four types of constants are implied

Integer Constants

Positive or negative whole numbers (no fractional part)
Can be decimal, octal, or hexadecimal
Commas are not allowed

Floating-point Constants

Positive or negative decimal numbers with integer part, decimal point, and fractional part
Three types: float, double, long double

Character Constants

Enclosed in single quotes
Backslashes are escape characters

String Literals

Sequences of characters in double quotes
Format control strings

Punctuators

Symbols used to delimit syntactical units
Examples include brackets, parentheses, braces, commas, semicolons, colons

Operators

Tokens that produce computations or actions on variables

Statements

Specifications for actions within a program

Compound statements

Lists of statements enclosed in braces

Expression statements

Syntactically correct expressions followed by a semicolon

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Explore the foundational elements of C programming through this quiz on character sets and tokens. Understand the six kinds of tokens including reserved words, identifiers, constants, string literals, punctuators, and operators. Test your knowledge and reinforce your comprehension of these essential concepts.