PRASAD V POTLURI SIDDHARTHA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Principle of Programming Languages Model Paper
II B.Tech II Semester

Subject: Principles of Programming Languages Subject Code: CS4T2

Time : 3 Hours Max Marks : 70
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1) a) Explain Language Evolution criteria & the characteristics that affect them [6M]
b) What are the three general Methods of Implementing a Programming
Language [8M]
2) List out Formal Methods of describing Syntax. Explain any Three Methods with an
Example? [14M]
3) a) Explain the distinction between Type Conversion, Type Coercion, Non Converting
Type Casts? [5M]
b) What is a Dangling Reference? [4M]
c) Define Array & Associative Array, their Structure & Operations? [5M]
4) a) Discuss about Functional Side Effects with an Example [8M]
b) Explain Dijkstra’s selection construction & Loop Structure? [6M]
5) a) what is a Sub Program? What are the design issues of Sub Programs? [6M]
b) What are the Semantic Models of Parameter Passing? Explain in Detail? [8M]
6) a) Describe the concept of Abstract Data Type(ADT) in terms of User Defined Data
Types? [6M]
b) Explain the Following Terms:
i) Message Passing [4M]
ii) Monitors [4M]
7) a) What are the different conditions possible in ADA give their respective meaning? [6M]
b) What is meant by Logic Programming? Explain about different types of applications
in Logic Programming? [8M]
8) a) What are the Functional Forms provided by LISP? [5M]
b) Write briefly about HASKELL? [4M]
c) What Scoping Rules is used in COMMON LISP,ML? [5M]

Prepared by
Y.Surekha