GATE-CS-2003
Question 1 |
Consider the following C function.
float f(float x, int y) { float p, s; int i; for (s=1, p=1, i=1; i < y; i ++) { p*= x/i; s+=p; } return s; }For large values of y, the return value of the function f best approximates
x^y | |
e^x | |
ln(1 + x) | |
x^x |
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Question 1 Explanation:
See question 1 of http://www.geeksforgeeks.org/data-structures-and-algorithms-set-5/
Question 2 |
Assume the following C variable declaration
int *A [10], B[10][10];Of the following expressions I A[2] II A[2][3] III B[1] IV B[2][3] which will not give compile-time errors if used as left hand sides of assignment statements in a C program?
I, II, and IV only | |
II, III, and IV only
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II and IV only
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IV only
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Question 2 Explanation:
Question 3 |
Let P(E) denote the probability of the event E. Given P(A) = 1, P(B) = 1/2, the values of P(A | B) and P(B | A) respectively are
1/4, 1/2 | |
1/2, 1/14 | |
1/2, 1 | |
1, 1/2 |
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Question 3 Explanation:
Given,
,
We need to find the conditional probability of two given events without being told about
. Also it is not mentioned that they are independent events.
But since
is 1, it means that
covers the complete sample space.
So,








Question 4 |
Let A be a sequence of 8 distinct integers sorted in ascending order. How many distinct pairs of sequences, B and C are there such that (i) each is sorted in ascending order, (ii) B has 5 and C has 3 elements, and (iii) the result of merging B and C gives A?
56 | |
256 | |
30 | |
2 |
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Question 4 Explanation:
Suppose you have selected 3 elements from 8 in 8C3 ways, the remaining elements are treated as another array and merging both the arrays gives the sorted array. Here, you can select either 3 or 5.
=> 8C3 = 8C5 = 8!/(3!5!) = 7*8 = 56 Ways.
Question 5 |
n couples are invited to a party with the condition that every husband should be accompanied by his wife. However, a wife need not be accompanied by her husband. The number of different gatherings possible at the party is

A | |
B | |
C | |
D |
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Question 5 Explanation:
There are three options for every couple.
1) Nobody goes to gathering 2) Wife alone goes 2) Both goSince there are n couples, total possible ways of gathering are 3n
Question 6 |
n-k+1 | |
n-k | |
n-k-1 | |
n-k-2 |
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Question 6 Explanation:
The idea is to make a key root, put (k-1) keys in one subtree and remaining n-k keys in other subtree.
A Binary Search Tree (BST) is a tree in which all the nodes follow the below-mentioned properties −
If n=3 We have 5 possibilities. Keeping each number first as root and then arranging the remaining 2 numbers as in case of n=2.
If n=4 We have 14 possibilities. Taking each number as root and arranging smaal numbers as left subtree and larger numbers as right subtree.
Thus we can conclude that with n distinct numbers, if we take ‘k’ as root then all the numbers smaller than k will left subtree and numbers larger than k will be right subtree where the the right subtree and left subtree will again be constructed recursively like the root.
Therefore,
This solution is contributed by Parul Sharma.
- The left sub-tree of a node has a key less than or equal to its parent node's key.
- The right sub-tree of a node has a key greater than to its parent node's key.




Question 7 |
Consider the set ∑* of all strings over the alphabet ∑ = {0, 1}. ∑* with the concatenation operator for strings
does not form a group | |
forms a non-commutative group | |
does not have a right identity element | |
forms a group if the empty string is removed from ∑* |
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Question 7 Explanation:
The given set with the concatenation operator forms a Monoid as it follows the properties of Closure, Associativity and has an identity element(null string).
It is not a Group since no element has an inverse element i.e. there is no string S for another string R such that S*R = null string.
Question 8 |
Let G be an arbitrary graph with n nodes and k components. If a vertex is removed from G, the number of components in the resultant graph must necessarily lie between
k and n | |
k - 1 and k + 1 | |
k - 1 and n - 1 | |
k + 1 and n - k |
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Question 8 Explanation:
Minimum: The removed vertex itself is a separate connected component. So removal of a vertex creates k-1 components.
Maximum: It may be possible that the removed vertex disconnects all components. For example the removed vertex is center of a star. So removal creates n-1 components.
Question 9 |
Assuming all numbers are in 2's complement representation, which of the following numbers is divisible by 11111011?
11100111 | |
11100100 | |
11010111 | |
11011011 |
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Question 9 Explanation:
Since most significant bit is 1, all numbers are negative.
2's complement of divisor (11111011) = 1's complement + 1 = 00000100 + 1 = 00000101
So the given number is -5
The decimal value of option A is -25
Question 10 |
For a pipelined CPU with a single ALU, consider the following situations
1. The j + 1-st instruction uses the result of the j-th instruction as an operand 2. The execution of a conditional jump instruction 3. The j-th and j + 1-st instructions require the ALU at the same timeWhich of the above can cause a hazard ?
1 and 2 only | |
2 and 3 only | |
3 only | |
All of above |
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Question 10 Explanation:
Case 1: Is of data dependency .this can’t be safe with single ALU so read after write.
Case 2:Conditional jumps are always hazardous they create conditional dependency in pipeline.
Case 3:This is write after read problem or concurrency dependency so hazardous
All the three are hazardous
So (D) is correct option.
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