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?

<p>To reserve space in the computer's memory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of constants in C programming?

<p>To store values in reserved memory space (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outgrowth of an earlier language called B?

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

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

<p>Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Portability, Performance, Flexibility, Power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of variables in C programming?

<p>To reserve space in computer's memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cobol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Fortran (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of variables in C programming?

<p>To reserve space in computer's memory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Power, portability, performance, and flexibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>'K &amp; R C' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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