The Following Program Uses A Loop And Calls A Function

The following program uses a loop and calls a function called firstFunction()

The following program uses a loop and calls a function called firstFunction() five times, each time passing an argument that is the value of the counter. Each time it calls the function, a new message is printed. Then firstFunction() calls secondFunction(), without arguments. When control returns to main(), main() calls thirdFunction(). Again, we prototype both functions.

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The task involves creating a C program that demonstrates the sequence of function calls, passing arguments, and the flow of control between main and various functions. The program requires defining four functions: main(), firstFunction(), secondFunction(), and thirdFunction(), with the latter two possibly being declared before main() or prototyped appropriately. The goal is to illustrate function invocation, argument passing, and return flow, along with output statements that reflect each step (e.g., messages printed when functions are called).

The program begins with a loop in main() iterating five times. During each iteration, it calls firstFunction() with the current loop counter as the argument. The function firstFunction() then prints a message indicating it was called with that argument, and immediately calls secondFunction() without arguments. Inside secondFunction(), a message is printed to signify the call, then control returns back to firstFunction(). After firstFunction() finishes, control resumes in main(), which then calls thirdFunction(). The thirdFunction() prints its own message to demonstrate that it has been reached.

Prototyping both functions before main() ensures proper function declaration, enabling the compiler to check calls correctly. The flowchart referenced would outline the call sequence: main() loops, calls firstFunction(), which calls secondFunction(); then main() proceeds to call thirdFunction(). The output of the program should show messages from all these calls structured to help trace execution order, such as "firstFunction called with argument X," "secondFunction called," and "thirdFunction called."

Implementation in C involves using standard syntax for function definitions, parameter passing, and print statements. The loop in main() uses a counter variable (e.g., i from 1 to 5). The functions include printf() calls to display messages indicating each call and return. Proper indentation and code comments enhance readability and maintainability of the program. The final output can help demonstrate understanding of control flow in procedural programming and function call stack behavior.

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