- C language is general purpose high level language. Design by originally "Dennis M. Ritchie" at AT&T Bell Laboratories in New Jersey in 1972.
- C language derived from prior language called "B"(BCPL-Basic combined programming language ).
- C language was created for implementing UNIX operating system
- in 1978 Dennis Ritchie & Brian Kernighan publish the first edition "The C Programming Language” and commonly known as K&R C.
What is C language?
C has now become a widely used professional language for various reasons:-
- It produces efficient programs
- It can handle low-level activities
It can be compiled on a variety of computer platforms
Featured of C programming language:-
- Reliability
- Modularity
- Interactivity
- Efficiency and Effectiveness
- Flexibility
- Portability
The C programming language is used for developing system applications that forms a major portion of operating systems such as Windows, UNIX and Linux. Below are some examples of C being used
- Graphics packages
- Spreadsheets
- Compilers and Assemblers
- Network drivers
- Interpreters
- Operating system development
- Database systems
- Word processors
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