C Programming Language History and Influence
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What type of computer architectures is C commonly used on?

computer architectures that range from the largest supercomputers to the smallest microcontrollers and embedded systems

In what decade was the C programming language created?

1970s

What book served as the de facto standard for the C programming language for many years?

The C Programming Language, co-authored by the original language designer

Who originally developed the C programming language?

<p>Dennis Ritchie</p> Signup and view all the answers

What organizations have standardized the C programming language since 1989?

<p>American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some areas where C has found lasting use?

<p>Operating systems, device drivers, and protocol stacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was C originally developed to construct?

<p>Utilities running on Unix</p> Signup and view all the answers

What served as the de facto standard for the C programming language for many years?

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

What type of language is C?

<p>Imperative procedural language</p> Signup and view all the answers

What organizations have standardized C since 1989?

<p>American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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