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Who proposed the C language at Bell Laboratories in 1972?
Who proposed the C language at Bell Laboratories in 1972?
- Dennis M. Ritchie (correct)
- Ken Thompson
- Martin Richard
- Brian Kernighan
Which programming language is most frequently associated with UNIX?
Which programming language is most frequently associated with UNIX?
- C (correct)
- Java
- Python
- HTML
What was one of C's earlier forms before it evolved from BCPL?
What was one of C's earlier forms before it evolved from BCPL?
- HTML
- Java
- Python
- The B language (correct)
Which book, published in 1978, was the first book on C programming?
Which book, published in 1978, was the first book on C programming?
What was the goal of the ANSI committee established in 1983 regarding the C language?
What was the goal of the ANSI committee established in 1983 regarding the C language?
What comes after local declarations in the main function?
What comes after local declarations in the main function?
What is the purpose of a return function in a program?
What is the purpose of a return function in a program?
Which file type is NOT generated during the compilation process of a C program?
Which file type is NOT generated during the compilation process of a C program?
What does the Linker do in the compilation process of a C program?
What does the Linker do in the compilation process of a C program?
Which component stores the address of the next instructions to be executed by the CPU?
Which component stores the address of the next instructions to be executed by the CPU?
What is the purpose of the 'ceil()' function in C Math?
What is the purpose of the 'ceil()' function in C Math?
Which keyword in C language is used to define a loop?
Which keyword in C language is used to define a loop?
What is the purpose of identifiers in C programming?
What is the purpose of identifiers in C programming?
Why is it important to declare variables in C programming?
Why is it important to declare variables in C programming?
What is the purpose of the 'pow()' function in C Math?
What is the purpose of the 'pow()' function in C Math?
What is the range of the 'Short int' basic data type in 'C'?
What is the range of the 'Short int' basic data type in 'C'?
Which data type is used in 'C' to store a set of data values?
Which data type is used in 'C' to store a set of data values?
How are string constants represented in 'C'?
How are string constants represented in 'C'?
Which constant type is used to associate constant values with names in 'C'?
Which constant type is used to associate constant values with names in 'C'?
What is the main purpose of declaring an unsigned constant in 'C'?
What is the main purpose of declaring an unsigned constant in 'C'?
What is the purpose of the preprocessor section in a C program?
What is the purpose of the preprocessor section in a C program?
Which organization established the ANSI C standard?
Which organization established the ANSI C standard?
What is the significance of the main() function in a C program?
What is the significance of the main() function in a C program?
What is a key feature of C programming that makes it highly portable?
What is a key feature of C programming that makes it highly portable?
Which section of a C program usually includes declarations for global variables?
Which section of a C program usually includes declarations for global variables?
What is a variable in C used for?
What is a variable in C used for?
Which of the following rules for defining variables in C is correct?
Which of the following rules for defining variables in C is correct?
What type of variable must be initialized before it is used?
What type of variable must be initialized before it is used?
Which storage class in C retains its value between multiple function calls?
Which storage class in C retains its value between multiple function calls?
What happens to the memory assigned to automatic variables upon exiting a block in C?
What happens to the memory assigned to automatic variables upon exiting a block in C?
What will be printed when the first code snippet is executed?
What will be printed when the first code snippet is executed?
Which type of variables can hold their value between multiple function calls?
Which type of variables can hold their value between multiple function calls?
What is not allowed for register variables while using the & operator?
What is not allowed for register variables while using the & operator?
Which storage class should be used for variables intended to be stored in the CPU registers?
Which storage class should be used for variables intended to be stored in the CPU registers?
What does the external storage class signify in C programming?
What does the external storage class signify in C programming?
What happens when a static global variable is declared?
What happens when a static global variable is declared?
Who proposed the C language at Bell Laboratories in 1972?
Who proposed the C language at Bell Laboratories in 1972?
What was the original programming language that C evolved from?
What was the original programming language that C evolved from?
Which book marked the first publication on C programming in 1978?
Which book marked the first publication on C programming in 1978?
What is the primary reason for the association between C programming language and UNIX?
What is the primary reason for the association between C programming language and UNIX?
Which characteristic of C programming contributes to its high portability?
Which characteristic of C programming contributes to its high portability?
What is the purpose of the 'return' function in C programming?
What is the purpose of the 'return' function in C programming?
What happens when a C program file is compiled without any errors?
What happens when a C program file is compiled without any errors?
What is the function of the Loader in a C program execution process?
What is the function of the Loader in a C program execution process?
What is the role of the Linker in the compilation process of a C program?
What is the role of the Linker in the compilation process of a C program?
Which file extension is used for an intermediate file generated during the compilation process of a C program?
Which file extension is used for an intermediate file generated during the compilation process of a C program?
What is the purpose of using the 'scanf' function in C programming?
What is the purpose of using the 'scanf' function in C programming?
Which function in C can be used to find the power of a given number?
Which function in C can be used to find the power of a given number?
What is the significance of declaring variables before using them in C programming?
What is the significance of declaring variables before using them in C programming?
Which of the following functions in C returns the square root of a given number?
Which of the following functions in C returns the square root of a given number?
In C programming, what is the main purpose of using the 'pow()' function?
In C programming, what is the main purpose of using the 'pow()' function?
What is the significance of the 'main()' function in a C program?
What is the significance of the 'main()' function in a C program?
Why is it important to declare variables in C programming?
Why is it important to declare variables in C programming?
What is the primary purpose of the preprocessor section in a C program?
What is the primary purpose of the preprocessor section in a C program?
Which section of a C program includes declarations for global variables?
Which section of a C program includes declarations for global variables?
What does the 'define' section in a C program typically comprise of?
What does the 'define' section in a C program typically comprise of?
What is the visibility of global variables in C programming?
What is the visibility of global variables in C programming?
Which keyword is used to define static variables in C?
Which keyword is used to define static variables in C?
What is the default value assigned to automatic variables in C?
What is the default value assigned to automatic variables in C?
Which storage class in C has the shortest lifetime?
Which storage class in C has the shortest lifetime?
What is the main difference between global and external variables in C?
What is the main difference between global and external variables in C?
What is the purpose of 'typedef' in 'C' programming?
What is the purpose of 'typedef' in 'C' programming?
Which escape sequence is used for a new line in 'C' character constants?
Which escape sequence is used for a new line in 'C' character constants?
What is the range of values for an 'Unsigned int' basic data type in 'C'?
What is the range of values for an 'Unsigned int' basic data type in 'C'?
What is the importance of declaring an unsigned constant in 'C'?
What is the importance of declaring an unsigned constant in 'C'?
Which data type should be used in 'C' to store a set of data values?
Which data type should be used in 'C' to store a set of data values?
What is a key feature of static variables in C programming?
What is a key feature of static variables in C programming?
Which storage class in C allows variables to be stored in CPU registers?
Which storage class in C allows variables to be stored in CPU registers?
What is the default initial value of external variables in C?
What is the default initial value of external variables in C?
When using the 'extern' storage class, what does the compiler expect?
When using the 'extern' storage class, what does the compiler expect?
What is a limitation of register variables in C?
What is a limitation of register variables in C?
Which statement accurately describes the visibility of static global variables in C?
Which statement accurately describes the visibility of static global variables in C?
What differentiates automatic variables from static variables in C?
What differentiates automatic variables from static variables in C?
Which keyword is used to define a variable that should be stored in CPU registers?
Which keyword is used to define a variable that should be stored in CPU registers?
'extern' storage class is primarily used to declare variables with what kind of linkage?
'extern' storage class is primarily used to declare variables with what kind of linkage?
What is a common characteristic of all register variables in C?
What is a common characteristic of all register variables in C?
What was the main goal of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) committee that was established in 1983 in relation to the C programming language?
What was the main goal of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) committee that was established in 1983 in relation to the C programming language?
Which computer system was one of the first portable operating systems due to the fact that the C language does not directly rely on specific hardware architecture?
Which computer system was one of the first portable operating systems due to the fact that the C language does not directly rely on specific hardware architecture?
Who wrote the book 'The C Programming Language' which was first published in 1978?
Who wrote the book 'The C Programming Language' which was first published in 1978?
Which early form of the C language was written by Ken Thompson for the DEC PDP-7 computer?
Which early form of the C language was written by Ken Thompson for the DEC PDP-7 computer?
Which individual designed C programming for use with UNIX on DEC PDP-11 computers?
Which individual designed C programming for use with UNIX on DEC PDP-11 computers?
What is the purpose of the Loader in the C program execution process?
What is the purpose of the Loader in the C program execution process?
In C programming, what is the role of the Linker in the compilation process?
In C programming, what is the role of the Linker in the compilation process?
Which section of a C program includes user-defined functions like color(), sum(), and division()?
Which section of a C program includes user-defined functions like color(), sum(), and division()?
What happens when a C program file is compiled without any errors?
What happens when a C program file is compiled without any errors?
Which of the following statements accurately describes expressions in C programming?
Which of the following statements accurately describes expressions in C programming?
Which section of a C program includes declarations for global variables?
Which section of a C program includes declarations for global variables?
What is the purpose of the 'pow()' function in C Math?
What is the purpose of the 'pow()' function in C Math?
What is the primary difference between local and global variables in C programming?
What is the primary difference between local and global variables in C programming?
What is the main purpose of using the 'typedef' keyword in C programming?
What is the main purpose of using the 'typedef' keyword in C programming?
Which keyword is used to define a variable that should be stored in CPU registers?
Which keyword is used to define a variable that should be stored in CPU registers?
Which feature contributes to the high portability of C programming language?
Which feature contributes to the high portability of C programming language?
What is a common characteristic of all static variables in C programming?
What is a common characteristic of all static variables in C programming?
What does the 'define' section in a C program typically comprise of?
What does the 'define' section in a C program typically comprise of?
Which storage class in C retains its value between multiple function calls?
Which storage class in C retains its value between multiple function calls?
What is the purpose of the Linker in the compilation process of a C program?
What is the purpose of the Linker in the compilation process of a C program?
Which keyword is used in C to declare a variable that retains its value between multiple function calls?
Which keyword is used in C to declare a variable that retains its value between multiple function calls?
In C programming, where should a global variable typically be declared to make it accessible to all functions?
In C programming, where should a global variable typically be declared to make it accessible to all functions?
What is the default value assigned to automatic variables in C?
What is the default value assigned to automatic variables in C?
Which storage class in C has the shortest lifetime, limited to the block in which it is defined?
Which storage class in C has the shortest lifetime, limited to the block in which it is defined?
What happens to the memory assigned to automatic variables upon exiting from the block in which they are defined?
What happens to the memory assigned to automatic variables upon exiting from the block in which they are defined?
What is the storage size of a 'Char' basic data type in C?
What is the storage size of a 'Char' basic data type in C?
In C programming, what is the value range of an 'Unsigned long' basic data type?
In C programming, what is the value range of an 'Unsigned long' basic data type?
Which data type in C is used for creating new data type names defined by the user?
Which data type in C is used for creating new data type names defined by the user?
In C programming, what does the suffix 'f' or 'F' indicate when used with floating point constants?
In C programming, what does the suffix 'f' or 'F' indicate when used with floating point constants?
What is the numerical value of the character constant 'a' in a C program?
What is the numerical value of the character constant 'a' in a C program?
What is a key feature of static variables in C?
What is a key feature of static variables in C?
What is a limitation of register variables in C?
What is a limitation of register variables in C?
Which storage class in C retains its value between multiple function calls?
Which storage class in C retains its value between multiple function calls?
What is the default initial value of external integral type variables in C?
What is the default initial value of external integral type variables in C?
What does the 'extern' storage class indicate about a variable in C?
What does the 'extern' storage class indicate about a variable in C?
Which statement accurately describes the visibility of static global variables in C?
Which statement accurately describes the visibility of static global variables in C?
What was the original name of the language C before it evolved further?
What was the original name of the language C before it evolved further?
Which computer was the C language first designed for by Dennis Ritchie?
Which computer was the C language first designed for by Dennis Ritchie?
What is one of the key characteristics of UNIX operating system code written in C?
What is one of the key characteristics of UNIX operating system code written in C?
Who co-authored the first book on C programming published in 1978 along with Dennis Ritchie?
Who co-authored the first book on C programming published in 1978 along with Dennis Ritchie?
What is one of the main reasons why UNIX was one of the first portable operating systems?
What is one of the main reasons why UNIX was one of the first portable operating systems?
What is the primary purpose of defining the 'define' section in a C program?
What is the primary purpose of defining the 'define' section in a C program?
Which section of a C program is responsible for including header files?
Which section of a C program is responsible for including header files?
What is the purpose of the 'main()' function in a C program?
What is the purpose of the 'main()' function in a C program?
Which part of the C program contains all the global declarations?
Which part of the C program contains all the global declarations?
What type of memory is assigned to automatic variables in C?
What type of memory is assigned to automatic variables in C?
Which component in a C program is responsible for linking the object files to library functions?
Which component in a C program is responsible for linking the object files to library functions?
What is the purpose of the 'return' function in C programming?
What is the purpose of the 'return' function in C programming?
What file extension is given to an object file generated by the C compiler?
What file extension is given to an object file generated by the C compiler?
In the context of C programming, what is the significance of declaring variables before using them?
In the context of C programming, what is the significance of declaring variables before using them?
What is the role of the Loader in the execution of a C program?
What is the role of the Loader in the execution of a C program?
What type of operations can be performed using the 'pow()' function in C Math?
What type of operations can be performed using the 'pow()' function in C Math?
How does the 'ceil()' function in C Math differ from the 'floor()' function?
How does the 'ceil()' function in C Math differ from the 'floor()' function?
What does the 'int_amt' variable store in the INTEREST CALCULATIONS program?
What does the 'int_amt' variable store in the INTEREST CALCULATIONS program?
What is the key difference between Keywords and Identifiers in C programming?
What is the key difference between Keywords and Identifiers in C programming?
In C programming, what is a common characteristic of all register variables?
In C programming, what is a common characteristic of all register variables?
What is the range of the 'Float' basic data type in 'C'?
What is the range of the 'Float' basic data type in 'C'?
Which escape sequence in 'C' represents a Carriage return?
Which escape sequence in 'C' represents a Carriage return?
What is the purpose of the 'typedef' keyword in 'C' programming?
What is the purpose of the 'typedef' keyword in 'C' programming?
Which constant type is used to increase the range of storage in 'C'?
Which constant type is used to increase the range of storage in 'C'?
In C programming, what is the significance of declaring an unsigned constant?
In C programming, what is the significance of declaring an unsigned constant?
Which type of variable retains its value between multiple function calls in C programming?
Which type of variable retains its value between multiple function calls in C programming?
What is the default visibility scope of automatic variables in C programming?
What is the default visibility scope of automatic variables in C programming?
In C programming, what is the primary reason for initializing local variables before use?
In C programming, what is the primary reason for initializing local variables before use?
Which storage class in C has memory allocated automatically at runtime?
Which storage class in C has memory allocated automatically at runtime?
What happens to the memory assigned to automatic variables upon exiting from the block in C programming?
What happens to the memory assigned to automatic variables upon exiting from the block in C programming?
What is the primary reason for using the 'static' keyword with variables in C?
What is the primary reason for using the 'static' keyword with variables in C?
Which storage class in C provides faster access time compared to automatic variables?
Which storage class in C provides faster access time compared to automatic variables?
What happens when a static global variable is declared in a C program?
What happens when a static global variable is declared in a C program?
Which of the following is true about external variables in C?
Which of the following is true about external variables in C?
Why can't static variables be stored in CPU registers?
Why can't static variables be stored in CPU registers?
What is a key feature of register variables in C?
What is a key feature of register variables in C?
Which keyword is used to define a variable that retains its value between multiple function calls?
Which keyword is used to define a variable that retains its value between multiple function calls?
What does the 'extern' storage class indicate in C?
What does the 'extern' storage class indicate in C?
When a variable is declared as 'register' in C, why can't pointers be stored in the register?
When a variable is declared as 'register' in C, why can't pointers be stored in the register?
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