C Language Basics Quiz
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Who initially developed the C programming language?

  • Ken Thompson
  • Dennis Ritchie (correct)
  • Brian Kernighan
  • Linus Torvalds

    • For what purpose was the C language mainly developed?

  • Web development
  • Mobile app development
  • System programming (correct)
  • Database management

    • Which language is nearly a superset of the C language?

  • C++ (correct)
  • Python
  • Ruby
  • Java

    • What makes the C language suitable for system programming?

    <p>Low-level manipulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modern programming languages have borrowed syntax/features from the C language?

    <p>Java, PHP, JavaScript</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year was the C programming language initially developed?

    <p>The C programming language was initially developed in the year 1972.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what purpose was the C programming language mainly developed?

    <p>The C programming language was mainly developed as a system programming language to write the UNIX operating system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the C programming language initially developed?

    <p>The C programming language was initially developed at Bell Laboratories of AT&amp;T Labs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modern programming language is nearly a superset of the C language?

    <p>C++ is nearly a superset of the C language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What underlying architecture of the operating system does learning C help to understand?

    <p>Learning C helps to understand a lot of the underlying architecture of the operating system, like pointers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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