General-Purpose Programming Language C Overview

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What was the original purpose of creating the C programming language?

To construct utilities running on Unix

Which book served as the de facto standard for the C programming language?

The C Programming Language

What type of language is C considered to be?

Procedural

When was C standardized by ANSI and ISO?

1989

Which aspects does C support among the following?

Imperative Procedural Programming and Lexical Variable Scope

Which of the following is true about C programming language?

C encourages cross-platform programming and has a standard that allows programs with minimal changes to be compiled on various platforms.

Which of the following is a characteristic of C programming language?

C allows for pass-by-value, functions as subroutines, and allows for pass-by-reference with pointers.

Which of the following languages has not been influenced by C?

COBOL

Which of the following is true about the origin of C?

C was developed by multiple people with input from colleagues and was closely tied to the development of Unix.

Which of the following is a feature of C programming language?

C has a static type system and requires explicit memory management and does not support garbage collection.

Learn about the history and characteristics of the general-purpose programming language C. Discover its creator, influences, and common uses in operating systems and device drivers.

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