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Who is the creator of the C programming language?
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?
In which decade did C gradually gain popularity?
- 1970s
- 1980s (correct)
- 1960s
- 1990s
For what type of systems is C commonly used?
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?
When was C standardized by ANSI and ISO?
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Which book served as the de facto standard for the C programming language?
Which book served as the de facto standard for the C programming language?
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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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