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Chapter 5 Preprocessor

Chapter 5 discusses the preprocessor, which processes source code before compilation, handling directives like #define for macro substitution and #include for file inclusion. It covers concepts such as nested macros, conditional compilation, and provides examples of macros for finding maximum values and squares of numbers. The chapter also outlines various preprocessor directives and their roles in code compilation.

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Chapter 5 Preprocessor

Chapter 5 discusses the preprocessor, which processes source code before compilation, handling directives like #define for macro substitution and #include for file inclusion. It covers concepts such as nested macros, conditional compilation, and provides examples of macros for finding maximum values and squares of numbers. The chapter also outlines various preprocessor directives and their roles in code compilation.

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Chapter 5: Preprocessor

1 Mark Questions
What is Preprocessor?
→ Preprocessor is a program that processes the source code before compilation.

Write syntax of Macro.


→ #define MACRO_NAME value

Expand #ifdef.
→ If Defined

Write syntax of include directive.


→ #include <filename>
→ #include "filename"

What is Macro with Argument?


→ A macro that accepts parameters like a function is called a macro with arguments.

2 Marks Questions

Role of Preprocessor
→ The preprocessor processes the source code before compilation.
It handles various directives like:

#define (macro substitution)

#include (file inclusion)

#ifdef / #ifndef (conditional compilation)

Nested Macro
→ Defining a macro inside another macro is called Nested Macro.
Example:
#define PI 3.14
#define AREA(r) (PI * r * r)

Conditional Compilation
→ It is the process of compiling certain parts of code depending on conditions
using:

#ifdef

#ifndef

#else

#endif

3 Marks Questions
Program using Macro to find Maximum of 2 Numbers
#include<stdio.h>
#define MAX(a,b) (a>b?a:b)
int main() {
int a=10, b=20;
printf("Maximum = %d", MAX(a,b));
return 0;
}

Program using Macro with Argument


#include<stdio.h>
#define SQUARE(x) (x*x)
int main() {
int a=5;
printf("Square = %d", SQUARE(a));
return 0;
}

File Inclusion Directive


→ It is used to include header files or user-defined files using #include.

Nested Macro Example


#define PI 3.14
#define AREA(r) (PI * r * r)

#ifdef and #ifndef Example


#ifdef PI
printf("PI is defined");
#endif

#ifndef MAX
#define MAX 100
#endif

4 Marks Questions

Program to find Square of Number using Macro


#include<stdio.h>
#define SQUARE(x) (x*x)
int main() {
int n;
printf("Enter number: ");
scanf("%d",&n);
printf("Square = %d", SQUARE(n));
return 0;
}

Conditional Compilation with Example


→ Compile specific code based on condition.

Example:
#include<stdio.h>
#define DEBUG

int main() {
#ifdef DEBUG
printf("Debug mode\n");
#endif
printf("Normal Execution\n");
return 0;
}

Various Preprocessor Directives

Macro Substitution → #define

File Inclusion → #include

Conditional Compilation → #ifdef, #ifndef, #else, #endif

Other Directives → #undef, #pragma

Macro Substitution Directive with Example


→ It replaces defined macro with its value.

Example:
#define PI 3.14
#define AREA(r) (PI * r * r)

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