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Count Edges in an Undirected Graph: Algorithm and Code

Learn how to count edges in an undirected graph using the Handshaking Lemma. Step-by-step algorithm, Python and C++ code, and complexity analysis included.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Count Even and Odd Elements in an Array

Single-pass O(n) algorithm to count even and odd elements in an array. Working code in C, C++, Python, and Java, with complexity analysis and edge cases.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Count Vowels, Consonants, Digits and Special Characters in a String

Programs in Python, C, and Java to count vowels, consonants, digits, and special characters in a string. Algorithm, code, and traced outputs included.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Find All 0(1+)0 Patterns in a String: C & Python Guide

Count every 0(1+)0 occurrence in a binary string using a linear scan. C and Python code included, plus edge cases and O(n) complexity explained for placement rounds.

9 May 2026 · 7 min read
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Lower Triangular Matrix Check: Programs in C, Java, Python

A square matrix is lower triangular when all entries above the main diagonal are zero. Programs in C, C++, Java, and Python with traced example and complexity analysis.

9 May 2026 · 8 min read
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Check if a Matrix Is Upper Triangular: Code and Complexity

Verify whether a square matrix is upper triangular: the below-diagonal condition, verified C, Python, and Java code, and O(n²) complexity analysis for placement rounds.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Kth Smallest Element in an Unsorted Array: 4 C++ Approaches

Four C++ methods to find the Kth smallest element in an unsorted array: sort, QuickSelect, max-heap, and nth_element, with complexity trade-offs and placement tips.

9 May 2026 · 8 min read
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Find Duplicate Elements in an Array: 5 Approaches

Five approaches to find duplicates in an array: O(n²) nested loops, sort-and-scan, hash set, XOR trick, and Floyd's cycle detection, with C, C++, and Python code.

9 May 2026 · 8 min read
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ASCII Value of a Character: C, C++, Java, Python

Programs to find the ASCII value of a character in C, C++, Java, and Python. Key ASCII ranges, worked examples, and interview variants for placement tests.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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The Handshakes Problem: Formula, Derivation, and Code

Derive the handshakes formula step by step, verify worked examples, and implement the solution in Python and C. A combinatorics guide for placement aptitude rounds.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Maximum Product Subarray: Algorithm, Code, and Dry Run

Find the maximum product subarray using the max-min tracking method. Algorithm steps, dry run table, Python and C code, complexity analysis, and placement context.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Maximum Scalar Product of Two Vectors: Algorithm and Code

Find the maximum scalar product of two vectors by sorting both arrays in the same order. Algorithm, complexity analysis, and verified C and Python code.

9 May 2026 · 7 min read
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Find Min and Max in Each Row of a Matrix

C and Python programs to find minimum and maximum elements in each row of a matrix. Includes algorithm, complexity analysis, and placement test variations.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Program to Find Minimum Scalar Product of Two Vectors

Find the minimum dot product of two integer arrays by sorting one ascending and the other descending. Algorithm, proof, worked example, and C/C++/Java/Python code.

9 May 2026 · 8 min read
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Days in a Given Month: Python, Java, C and C++ Programs

Python, Java, C, and C++ programs to find days in a given month and year. Covers the leap year rule, if-elif, array lookup, and standard library approaches.

9 May 2026 · 8 min read
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Find the Quadrant of Given Coordinates: C Program and Explanation

Find the quadrant of any coordinate pair using a C program. Covers all four quadrants, origin, x-axis and y-axis cases, and O(1) complexity analysis.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Sum of All Numbers in a String: 4 Language Solutions

Step-by-step programs in Python, Java, C, and C++ to extract every number from a string and return their sum, with worked examples and complexity notes.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Sum of Array Elements: C, C++, Java, and Python

Find the sum of elements in a given array using loop-based programs and built-in functions in C, C++, Java, and Python, with examples and complexity analysis.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Sum of Perfect Square Elements in Array: C, C++, Java, Python

Find the sum of perfect square elements in an array in C, C++, Java, and Python. Algorithm, floating-point safety, traced example, and complexity analysis.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Sum of Boundary Elements of a Matrix: C, C++, Java, Python

Two complete approaches: O(N+M) optimised and O(N×M) check-each, to find the sum of boundary elements of a matrix, in C, C++, Java, and Python.

9 May 2026 · 7 min read
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Program to Remove All Non-Alphabet Characters from a String

Step-by-step algorithm and verified C, C++, Java, and Python code to remove all non-alphabet characters from a string, with edge cases and O(n) complexity analysis.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Remove Duplicate Elements from an Array: Python, C++, Java

Remove array duplicates: two-pointer for sorted arrays (O(n), O(1) space); HashSet for unsorted (O(n), O(n) space). Code in Python, C++, and Java.

9 May 2026 · 7 min read
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Program to Replace a Substring in a String

Manual algorithm plus working code in Python, Java, and C to replace every occurrence of a substring, with Wipro placement context and edge cases.

9 May 2026 · 8 min read
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Find Nth Node from End of a Linked List: Two Approaches

Two methods to return the Nth node from the end of a linked list: the length-based two-pass approach and the single-pass two-pointer technique.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Reverse a Number in C, C++, Java and Python

Iterative and recursive approaches to reverse a number in C, C++, Java, and Python. Step-by-step trace, working code, and complexity analysis.

9 May 2026 · 7 min read
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Reverse an Array: 4 Methods in C, Python, and Java

Four methods to reverse an array: print-from-end, auxiliary array, in-place swap, and recursion. Working code in C, Python, and Java with complexity analysis.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Swap Two Numbers Without a Third Variable

Three ways to swap two numbers without a third variable, with C code: arithmetic, XOR, and multiply-divide. Covers trade-offs, overflow risk, and what interviewers ask.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: Sentence Correction Rules

Five pronoun-antecedent agreement error types tested in AMCAT, TCS NQT, and placement verbal sections. Rules, worked examples, and practice questions.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Function Prototype in C: Declaration, Syntax, and Why It Matters

A function prototype tells the C compiler the return type, argument count, and argument types before the function is defined. Learn what happens when you skip it.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Pyramid Pattern Programs Using Numbers: C, Python, Java

C, C++, Java, and Python code for seven number-pyramid variants, including Floyd's triangle and Pascal's triangle, with verified output for height 5.

9 May 2026 · 12 min read
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Pyramid Star Patterns in C, C++, Java, and Python

Six pyramid star patterns with C, C++, Java, and Python code: right-angled, centered, inverted, hollow, and diamond. Loop logic and sample output for n=5.

9 May 2026 · 13 min read
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Python Matrix Multiplication: Programs and Examples

Learn matrix multiplication in Python with nested loops and NumPy. Verified programs, step-by-step examples, and CRT placement test patterns for engineering students.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Python Nested Dictionaries with Example Programs

Create, access, modify, and iterate Python nested dictionaries with worked code examples. Covers .get() safety and patterns from placement coding rounds.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Types of Operators in Python: All 7 Types with Examples

Python has 7 operator types: arithmetic, comparison, logical, bitwise, assignment, identity, and membership. Learn each with code examples and placement tips.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Python print() Function: How to Print Output in Python

Complete guide to Python's print() function: syntax, sep, end, file, flush parameters, f-strings, and output formatting patterns for placement coding rounds.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Python: Remove a Character from a String (3 Methods)

Three Python methods to remove a character from a string: str.replace(), list comprehension with join(), and str.translate(). Code examples and edge cases included.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Python Program to Remove Duplicate Characters from a String

Three Python methods to remove duplicate characters from a string: simple loop, set-based O(n), and dict.fromkeys(). Covers verified outputs and time complexity.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Swap Two Variables in Python: All Four Methods

Four ways to swap two variables in Python: tuple unpacking, temp variable, arithmetic, and XOR, with code examples, derivations, and placement test context.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Python String Length: 5 Programs to Find Length of a String

Five methods to find string length in Python: len(), for loop, recursion, non-whitespace count, and Unicode code points vs grapheme clusters.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Rat in a Maze: Backtracking Algorithm with C++ Code

Solve the rat in a maze problem using backtracking in C++. Step-by-step algorithm, traced 4×4 example, and time and space complexity for placement interviews.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Reading Comprehension: Types of Questions in Aptitude Tests

Four question types appear in every placement RC passage: direct, inferential, vocabulary-in-context, and tone. Learn how to identify each and adjust your strategy.

9 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Syllogism Part 2: Three-Premise Chains and Negative-Statement Traps

Builds on Venn basics with three-premise sorites chains, Celarent-Darii-Ferio named moods, Baroco, complementary pairs, and 10 verified worked examples.

9 May 2026 · 8 min read
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Regular Expressions in Python: Complete Guide

Python's re module explained: metacharacters, special sequences, and pattern-matching methods. Includes worked examples for phone validation and email extraction.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Python Comparison Operators: All 6 With Examples

Python has six comparison operators that each return True or False. This guide covers ==, !=, >, <, >=, and <= with examples for numbers, strings, and chaining.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Remove All Non-Alphabet Characters from a String in Python

Three Python methods to strip digits, spaces, and symbols from a string, keeping only letters. Covers isalpha(), regex, and translate() with worked examples.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Remove Vowels from a String in Python: 4 Methods

Four Python methods to remove vowels from a string: for loop, list comprehension, filter(), and regex. With time complexity and placement coding round patterns.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Replace Array Elements with Their Rank: Two Approaches

Two approaches to replace each array element with its rank: O(n log n) HashMap and O(n²) brute force, with C++, Python, and Java code.

9 May 2026 · 5 min read
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How to Return Multiple Values from a Function in C

C functions return one value by default. This guide covers four methods: pointers, structs, arrays, and malloc, with working code examples for placement test prep.

9 May 2026 · 8 min read
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