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Official PYQ1996Theory of ComputationRegular and Context-free LanguagesMCQ · 1 mark
Let L⊆Σ∗L \subseteq \Sigma^* where Σ={a,b}\Sigma = \left\{a,b \right\}. Which of the following is true?
Official PYQ1996AlgorithmsAsymptotic Worst Case Time and Space ComplexityMCQ · 1 mark
Which of the following is false?
Official PYQ1996Engineering MathematicsLinear Algebra: Matrices, Determinants, System of Linear EquationsMCQ · 1 mark
Let Ax=bAx = b be a system of linear equations where AA is an m×nm \times n matrix and bb is a m×1m \times 1 column vector and XX is an n×1n \times1 column vector of unknowns. Which of the following is false?
Official PYQ1996Theory of ComputationRegular Expressions and Finite AutomataMCQ · 1 mark
Which two of the following four regular expressions are equivalent? (ε\varepsilon is the empty string). (00)∗(ε+0)(00)^ * (\varepsilon +0) (00)∗(00)^* 0∗0^* 0(00)∗0(00)^*
Official PYQ1996Engineering MathematicsCalculus: Limits, Continuity, DifferentiabilityMCQ · 1 mark
The formula used to compute an approximation for the second derivative of a function ff at a point x0x_0 is
Official PYQ1996Engineering MathematicsProbability: Random Variables and DistributionsMCQ · 1 mark
Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability that at least one of them will have 66 facing up is
Official PYQ1996Engineering MathematicsMonoids and GroupsMCQ · 1 mark
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Official PYQ1996Engineering MathematicsSets, Relations and FunctionsMCQ · 1 mark
Suppose XX and YY are sets and ∣X∣ and ∣Y∣|X| \text{ and } |Y| are their respective cardinality. It is given that there are exactly 9797 functions from XX to YY. From this one can conclude that
Official PYQ1996Engineering MathematicsPartial Orders and LatticesMCQ · 1 mark
Let X={2,3,6,12,24}X = \{2, 3, 6, 12, 24\}, Let ≤\leq be the partial order defined by X≤YX \leq Y if xx divides yy. Number of edges in the Hasse diagram of (X,≤)(X, \leq) is
Official PYQ1996Engineering MathematicsSets, Relations and FunctionsMCQ · 1 mark
Let AA and BB be sets and let AcA^c and BcB^c denote the complements of the sets AA and BB. The set (A−B)∪(B−A)∪(A∩B)(A-B) \cup (B-A) \cup (A \cap B) is equal to
Official PYQ1995Engineering MathematicsCalculus: Limits, Continuity, DifferentiabilityNAT · 1 mark
Compute without using power series expansion lim⁡x→0sin⁡xx.\displaystyle \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin x}{x}.
Official PYQ1995Engineering MathematicsSets, Relations and FunctionsNAT · 1 mark
Determine the number of positive integers (≤720)(\leq 720) which are not divisible by any of 2,32,3 or 5.5.
Official PYQ1995Engineering MathematicsMaxima and Minima, Mean Value Theorem, IntegrationNAT · 1 mark
Find the minimum value of 3−4x+2x23-4x+2x^2.
Official PYQ1995AlgorithmsMinimum Spanning TreesNAT · 1 mark
How many minimum spanning trees does the following graph have? Draw them. (Weights are assigned to edges).
Official PYQ1995Engineering MathematicsSets, Relations and FunctionsNAT · 1 mark
Determine the number of divisors of 600.600.
Official PYQ1995Computer Organization and ArchitectureMemory Hierarchy: Cache, Main Memory and Secondary StorageMCQ · 1 mark
A computer system has a 4 K4 \ K word cache organized in block-set-associative manner with 44 blocks per set, 6464 words per block. The number of bits in the SET and WORD fields of the main memory address format is:
Official PYQ1995Theory of ComputationRegular and Context-free LanguagesMCQ · 1 mark
Let Σ={0,1},L=Σ∗\Sigma=\left\{0,1\right\}, L = \Sigma^* and R={0n1n∣n>0}R=\left\{0^n1^n \mid n > 0\right\} then the languages L∪RL \cup R and RR are respectively
Official PYQ1995Digital LogicSequential CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
A finite state machine with the following state table has a single input xx and a single out zz. …
Official PYQ1995Programming and Data StructuresLinked ListsMCQ · 1 mark
Which of the following statements is true? As the number of entries in a hash table increases, the number of collisions increases. Recursive programs are efficient The worst case complexity for Quicksort is O(n2)O(n^2) Binary search using a linear linked list is efficient
Official PYQ1995Programming and Data StructuresArrays, Stacks and QueuesMCQ · 1 mark
The postfix expression for the infix expression A+B∗(C+D)/F+D∗EA+B*(C+D)/F+D*E is: