History and Features of C++ Programming

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Who developed C++?

  • Dennis Ritchie
  • James Gosling
  • Guido van Rossum
  • Bjarne Stroustrup (correct)

C++ was initially called 'C with Classes'.

True (A)

What major programming paradigm does C++ incorporate?

Object-Oriented Programming

When was the first official C++ standard released?

<p>1998 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following features is NOT associated with C++?

<p>Garbage Collection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

List two applications where C++ is commonly used.

<p>System programming, Game development</p> Signup and view all the answers

C++ provides a robust set of ______ programming features.

<p>object-oriented</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following C++ versions with their release years:

<p>C++98 = 1998 C++11 = 2011 C++14 = 2014 C++20 = 2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

C++ code can only be executed on Windows and macOS.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key feature that C++ offers for performance optimization?

<p>Operator overloading</p> Signup and view all the answers

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History of C++

  • C++ was initially designed as an extension of the C programming language, which was developed in the early 1970s by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs.
  • C was known for its efficiency, low-level control, and portability, making it a popular choice for system programming and software development.
  • C++ was created by Bjarne Stroustrup in 1979.
  • In the early 1980s, Stroustrup initially called C++ "C with Classes".
  • C++ emerged from a combination of the power of C and the benefits of object-oriented programming.
  • C++'s object-oriented features include function overloading, operator overloading, and inheritance.
  • The first version of C++ was released in 1983 and continued to evolve.
  • The first official standard for C++, known as C++98, was released in 1998 to ensure compatibility across different compilers and platforms.
  • C++ has seen several revisions and updates since C++98, including C++11, C++14, C++17, and C++20.

Key Features and Capabilities of C++

  • C++ provides powerful object-oriented programming features, including classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation, allowing developers to build complex software systems.
  • C++ gives developers low-level control over memory management, hardware interaction, and other aspects of the system, making it popular for system programming, game development, and other applications.
  • C++ is known for its efficiency and performance, with features like operator overloading, templates, and optimizations that allow developers to write highly optimized code.
  • C++ code can be compiled and executed on various platforms like Windows, macOS, Linux, and embedded systems, making it versatile for building software that needs to work across platforms.

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