15 Questions
What year was C++ first released?
1985
Which organization standardizes C++?
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
What is the latest standard version of C++?
ISO/IEC 14882:2020
Which computer scientist created C++?
Bjarne Stroustrup
In which year was the latest standard version of C++ ratified and published by ISO?
2020
What are some key strengths of C++?
Embedded systems and resource-constrained software
Who is the Danish computer scientist who began work on 'C with Classes', the predecessor to C++?
Bjarne Stroustrup
In which year was the first edition of The C++ Programming Language released?
1985
What was the motivation behind creating a new language that eventually became C++?
To enhance the C language with Simula-like features
Which language influenced the development of 'C with Classes' and consequently C++?
Simula
What was the name of the standalone compiler developed for C++ by Stroustrup?
Cfront
Who suggested the idea of providing an output operator instead of a named output function for C++?
Doug McIlroy
What is the name of the initial standardization of the C++ programming language?
ISO/IEC 14882:1998
What is the name of the new standard that supersedes the C++03, C++11, C++14, and C++17 standards?
C++20
'C with Classes' added which of the following features to the C compiler, Cpre?
'classes', 'derived classes', 'strong typing', 'inlining', 'default arguments'
Test your knowledge about the high-level, general-purpose programming language C++ and its evolution from an extension of the C programming language to a language with object-oriented, generic, and functional features. This quiz covers its history, features, and implementation.
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