C Programming Debugging Exercises - Final Exam Level
Question 1: Array Declaration & Input
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int n, i, arr[]; // Error at Line 3
printf("Enter number of elements: ");
scanf("%d", n); // Error at Line 5
for(i = 0; i < n; i++) {
scanf("%d", arr[i]); // Error at Line 8
}
return 0;
}
Fixed Code:
- Line 3: int arr[] -> int arr[100];
- Line 5: scanf("%d", n); -> scanf("%d", &n);
- Line 8: scanf("%d", arr[i]); -> scanf("%d", &arr[i]);
Question 2: Function Return
int add(int a, int b) {
int result = a + b; // Error: missing return
}
Fixed Code:
- Add: return result;
Question 3: Pointer Misuse
int main() {
int x = 10;
int *ptr;
*ptr = &x; // Error at Line 4
printf("%d", *ptr);
return 0;
}
Fixed Code:
- Line 4: *ptr = &x; -> ptr = &x;
Question 4: Recursive Call Missing Argument
int factorial(int n) {
if(n == 0) return 1;
return n * factorial(n - 1);
}
int main() {
printf("%d", factorial()); // Error at Line 8
return 0;
}
Fixed Code:
- Line 8: factorial() -> factorial(5);
Question 5: Loop Error
int main() {
int i;
for(i = 1; i <= 5; i--){ // Error at Line 4
printf("%d\n", i);
}
return 0;
}
Fixed Code:
- Line 4: i-- -> i++
Question 6: String Misuse
int main() {
char name;
printf("Enter your name: ");
scanf("%s", name); // Error at Line 5
return 0;
}
Fixed Code:
- Use char name[50]; instead of char name;
Question 7: Format Specifier
int main() {
float a = 5.2, b = 3.1;
printf("Sum is %d\n", a + b); // Error at Line 3
return 0;
}
Fixed Code:
- Use %%f instead of %%d -> printf("Sum is %.2f\n", a + b);
Question 8: File Handling
int main() {
FILE *f = fopen("data.txt", "r");
char ch;
while((ch = fgetc(f)) != EOF) {
putchar(ch);
}
fclose(f);
return 0;
}
Fixed Code:
- Add check: if(f == NULL) { printf("Cannot open file.\n"); return 1; }
