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In what decade was the C programming language created, and who was its creator?
C was created in the 1970s by Dennis Ritchie.
What were the original purposes for which C was developed at Bell Labs?
C was originally developed at Bell Labs by Ritchie between 1972 and 1973 to construct utilities running on Unix and to re-implement the kernel of the Unix operating system.
What are some of the areas where C has found lasting use?
C has found lasting use in operating systems, device drivers, and protocol stacks, as well as in computer architectures ranging from the largest supercomputers to the smallest microcontrollers and embedded systems.
What served as the de facto standard for the C programming language for many years?
The book 'The C Programming Language,' co-authored by the original language designer, served for many years as the de facto standard for the language.
When was C standardized, and by which organizations?
C has been standardized since 1989 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
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