History of C Programming

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Who developed the C programming language?

Linus Torvalds

Brian Kernighan

Grace Hopper

Dennis Ritchie (correct)

What is the definitive description of the C language often referred to as?

AT & T C

D & R C

K & R C (correct)

Bell C

What are the four most important reasons for C's popularity?

Power, portability, performance, flexibility (correct)

Efficiency, adaptability, functionality, portability

Performance, adaptability, power, flexibility

Portability, adaptability, simplicity, efficiency

In C programming, what is a variable used for?

To reserve space in the computer's memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of constants in C programming?

To store values in reserved memory space Signup and view all the answers

What was the outgrowth of an earlier language called B?

C++ Signup and view all the answers

Which two professionals published a definitive description of the C language referred as 'K & R C'?

Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie Signup and view all the answers

What are the four most important reasons for C's popularity?

Portability, Performance, Flexibility, Power Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of variables in C programming?

To reserve space in computer's memory Signup and view all the answers

Which language is considered a Machine oriented language similar to Assembly or Machine language?

Cobol Signup and view all the answers

Which language was C largely confined to use within until 1978?

Fortran Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of variables in C programming?

To reserve space in computer's memory Signup and view all the answers

What are the four most important reasons for C's popularity?

Power, portability, performance, and flexibility Signup and view all the answers

In C programming, which language is considered a Machine oriented language similar to Assembly or Machine language?

B Signup and view all the answers

What is the definitive description of the C language often referred to as?

'K & R C' Signup and view all the answers

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Who developed the C programming language?

What is the definitive description of the C language often referred to as?

What are the four most important reasons for C's popularity?

In C programming, what is a variable used for?

What is the purpose of constants in C programming?

What was the outgrowth of an earlier language called B?

Which two professionals published a definitive description of the C language referred as 'K & R C'?

What are the four most important reasons for C's popularity?

What is the purpose of variables in C programming?

Which language is considered a Machine oriented language similar to Assembly or Machine language?

Which language was C largely confined to use within until 1978?

What is the purpose of variables in C programming?

What are the four most important reasons for C's popularity?

In C programming, which language is considered a Machine oriented language similar to Assembly or Machine language?

What is the definitive description of the C language often referred to as?

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