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C Programming Language History Quiz

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In which year was the C programming language developed?

1972

Who developed the C programming language?

Dennis Ritchie

With which operating system is the C programming language strongly linked?

UNIX

What are the main features of the C programming language?

Low-level and high-level memory access, a handy set of keywords, and a neat and clean style Signup and view all the answers

What type of programming language is C?

General-purpose and procedural-oriented Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the C programming language?

Dennis Ritchie Signup and view all the answers

Where was the C programming language developed?

AT&T Bell Laboratories in New Jersey, USA Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of the C programming language that makes it suitable for system programming?

Low-level memory access, high-level memory access, handy set of keywords, and a neat and clean style Signup and view all the answers

What operating system is strongly linked with the development of C programming language?

UNIX operating system Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the C programming language developed?

1972 Signup and view all the answers

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History of C Programming Language

C is a general-purpose, procedural-oriented programming language that is structured and machine-independent.
Developed by Dennis Ritchie in 1972 at AT&T Bell Laboratories in New Jersey, USA.
Created alongside the UNIX operating system, with which it is strongly linked.
Originally designed as a system implementation language to write an operating system.
Key features include low-level and high-level memory access, making it a middle-level programming language.
Features a concise set of keywords and a clean style, making it suitable for system programming.
Offers a wide range of built-in functions, standard libraries, and header files.
Follows a top-down approach in programming.
Many languages have derived syntax and functionality from C.

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Test your knowledge of the history of the C programming language with this quiz. Learn about its development, key features, and its association with the UNIX operating system.