C Programming Language Quiz

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Who created the C programming language?

Linus Torvalds
Richard Stallman
Ken Thompson
Dennis Ritchie (correct)

Where was the C programming language originally developed?

Harvard University
MIT
Bell Labs (correct)
Stanford University

In which areas has C found lasting use?

Operating systems and device drivers (correct)
Database management systems
Web development and mobile apps
Artificial intelligence and machine learning

During which decade did C gradually gain popularity?

<p>1980s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For which range of computer architectures is C commonly used?

<p>From the largest supercomputers to the smallest microcontrollers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

C Programming Language

C was created by Dennis Ritchie.
The C programming language was originally developed at Bell Labs.
C has found lasting use in operating systems, embedded systems, and microcontrollers.
C gradually gained popularity during the 1980s.
C is commonly used for a wide range of computer architectures, from small 8-bit microcontrollers to massive mainframes.

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Test your knowledge of the influential computer programming language C with this quiz. Explore its history, features, and applications in operating systems and device drivers.