Enum usage in C - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to declare an enum named Color.

C

enum Color { RED, [1], BLUE };

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AGREEN

Byellow

Corange

Dpurple

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using lowercase names for enum members.

Forgetting to separate enum members with commas.

The enum Color includes RED, GREEN, and BLUE as its members.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to assign the enum value to a variable.

C

enum Color myColor = [1];

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AGreen

BRED

Cred

Dblue

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Common Mistakes

Using lowercase enum member names.

Using undeclared enum members.

Enum members are case-sensitive and usually uppercase. Assigning RED to myColor is correct.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the enum declaration by completing the blank.

C

enum Days { MONDAY = 1, TUESDAY, [1] };

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AWEDNESDAY

Bwednesday

CThursday

DFRIDAY

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Common Mistakes

Using lowercase or mixed case names.

Skipping enum members in sequence.

Enum members should be uppercase and consistent. WEDNESDAY fits correctly after TUESDAY.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create an enum and assign a value.

C

enum [1] { SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE };
enum [2] size = MEDIUM;

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ASize

BColor

Csize

DShape

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Common Mistakes

Using inconsistent names for enum and variable.

Using lowercase for enum name.

The enum is named Size, and the variable size is declared with that enum type.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to define an enum with explicit values and assign a variable.

C

enum [1] { LOW = 1, [2] = 5, HIGH = [3] };
enum Level current = MEDIUM;

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ALevel

BMEDIUM

C10

DSize

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Not matching enum name and variable type.

Using wrong values for enum members.

The enum Level has LOW=1, MEDIUM=5, and HIGH=10. The variable current is assigned MEDIUM.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of using enum in C programming?

easy

A. To give names to integer constants for better code readability

B. To create floating-point variables

C. To define functions

D. To allocate memory dynamically

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand enum usage

   An enum groups related integer constants under meaningful names.

2. Step 2: Identify the purpose

   This helps make code easier to read and maintain by replacing numbers with names.

3. Final Answer:

   To give names to integer constants for better code readability -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Enum = Named integer constants [OK]

Hint: Enums name numbers to improve code clarity [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking enums create variables or functions
• Confusing enums with dynamic memory
• Assuming enums hold floating-point values

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to declare an enum named Color with values RED, GREEN, and BLUE?

easy

A. enum Color: RED, GREEN, BLUE;

B. enum Color = { RED, GREEN, BLUE };

C. enum Color { RED, GREEN, BLUE };

D. enum Color ( RED, GREEN, BLUE );

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall enum declaration syntax

   In C, enums are declared using the keyword enum, followed by the name and braces with values separated by commas.

2. Step 2: Check each option

   enum Color { RED, GREEN, BLUE }; uses correct syntax: enum Color { RED, GREEN, BLUE };. Others use invalid symbols or assignment.

3. Final Answer:

   enum Color { RED, GREEN, BLUE }; -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Correct enum syntax uses braces and commas [OK]

Hint: Use braces {} and commas for enum values [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using '=' instead of braces
• Using parentheses instead of braces
• Using colon ':' which is invalid in C enums

3. What will be the output of this C code?

enum Day { SUN, MON, TUE = 5, WED, THU };
#include 
int main() {
    printf("%d %d %d %d %d", SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU);
    return 0;
}

medium

A. 1 2 5 6 7

B. 5 6 7 8 9

C. 0 1 2 3 4

D. 0 1 5 6 7

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand enum value assignment

   By default, enums start at 0 and increase by 1. Here, SUN=0, MON=1. TUE is explicitly set to 5.

2. Step 2: Calculate following values

   After TUE=5, WED becomes 6, and THU becomes 7 automatically.

3. Final Answer:

   0 1 5 6 7 -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Explicit enum values override counting [OK]

Hint: Explicit enum values reset counting from that point [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming all values auto-increment ignoring explicit assignments
• Starting enum values at 1 by default
• Confusing enum names with strings

4. Identify the error in this enum declaration:

enum Status {
    OK = 1,
    ERROR,
    WARNING = "3"
};

medium

A. Missing semicolon after enum declaration

B. Enum values must be integers, not strings

C. Enum names cannot be uppercase

D. ERROR cannot follow OK without explicit value

Solution

1. Step 1: Check enum value types

   Enum values in C must be integer constants. Here, WARNING is assigned a string "3", which is invalid.

2. Step 2: Verify other syntax

   Semicolon is present, uppercase names are allowed, and ERROR can auto-increment from OK=1.

3. Final Answer:

   Enum values must be integers, not strings -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Enum values = integers only [OK]

Hint: Enum values must be integer constants [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assigning strings to enum values
• Thinking enum names must be lowercase
• Forgetting semicolon after enum

5. Given this enum and code snippet, what is the output?

enum Flags { FLAG_A = 1 << 0, FLAG_B = 1 << 1, FLAG_C = 1 << 2 };
#include 
int main() {
    int combined = FLAG_A | FLAG_C;
    if (combined & FLAG_B) {
        printf("Flag B set\n");
    } else {
        printf("Flag B not set\n");
    }
    return 0;
}

hard

A. Flag B not set

B. Flag B set

C. Compilation error

D. Flag A and C set

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand bitwise enum values

   FLAG_A = 1 (binary 001), FLAG_B = 2 (010), FLAG_C = 4 (100). Combined = FLAG_A | FLAG_C = 1 | 4 = 5 (binary 101).

2. Step 2: Check if FLAG_B is set in combined

   combined & FLAG_B = 5 & 2 = 0 (binary 101 & 010 = 000), so FLAG_B is not set.

3. Final Answer:

   Flag B not set -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Bitwise AND zero means flag not set [OK]

Hint: Use bitwise AND to check if flag is set [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming combined flags include all bits
• Confusing bitwise OR and AND
• Expecting compilation error due to bit shifts