C Programming Language

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Questions and Answers

Who is the creator of the C programming language?

  • Dennis Ritchie (correct)
  • Bill Gates
  • Linus Torvalds
  • Tim Berners-Lee

In which decade did C gradually gain popularity?

  • 1970s
  • 1980s (correct)
  • 1960s
  • 1990s

For what type of systems is C commonly used?

  • Mobile applications only
  • Web development frameworks
  • Graphic design software
  • Operating systems and embedded systems (correct)

When was C standardized by ANSI and ISO?

<p>1989 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which book served as the de facto standard for the C programming language?

<p>The C Programming Language (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Who created C?

Dennis Ritchie created the C programming language.

When did C gain popularity?

C gradually gained popularity in the 1980s.

What are C's common uses?

C is commonly used for operating systems and embedded systems.

When was C standardized?

C was standardized by ANSI and ISO in 1989.

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What book standardized C?

"The C Programming Language" book served as the de facto standard.

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Study Notes

C Programming Language

  • C was created by Dennis Ritchie.
  • C gained popularity gradually in the 1980s.
  • C is commonly used for developing operating systems, embedded systems, and other low-level system software.
  • ANSI and ISO standardized C in 1989.
  • The book "The C Programming Language" by Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie served as the de facto standard for the C programming language.

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