set 1

1.a.how readability and writability conflict each other?explain with an example

b.give advantage and disadvantage of pure interpretation
c.mention the factors which influence the writability
2. give BNF and EBNF version of grammer for expressions in C language
3. write short notes on a.data type b.character string types c.ordinal types
d.arrays e.associative arrays f.records g.unions h.pointers
4. write a short note on iterative statements?counter controlled loops?
logically loops?and write their design issues?
5. a.explain with examples about pass by value and pass by reference parameter passing
techniques?
b.explain type checking techniques in parameter passing?
6. a.explain how data abstraction is implemented in ada?
b.explain about binary semaphores?
7. a.write a short note on exception handling?
b.how is exception handling implemented in c++?
8. write a short note on LISP primitive data types?give brief description about objects in LISP?

set II
1. explain language evaluation criteria and the characteristics that effect them?
2. a.define syntax and semantics?
b.grammer derivation and parse trees?
c.what is the use of attribute grammer?explain?
3. a.explain in detail about dynamic type binding?
b.what are advantages and disadvantages of dynamic type binding?
4. a.explain about unconditional branching?
b.explain about guarded commands?
5. what is scope?explain about static scope and dynamic scope with examples?
6. explain java threads with suitable examples?
7. a.write a short note on exception handling?
b.how is exception handling implemented in java?
8. a.explain main features of imperative languages?
b.write a detail note on functions in ML?