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When referring to C#, what is the common way to pronounce its name?
When referring to C#, what is the common way to pronounce its name?
- C-Sharp (correct)
- C-Plus
- C-Pound
- C-Hash
Who originally created the C# programming language?
Who originally created the C# programming language?
- Sun Microsystems
- The Apache Foundation
- Microsoft (correct)
C# is primarily designed to be what type of programming language?
C# is primarily designed to be what type of programming language?
- Aspect-oriented
- Logic-oriented
- Procedure-oriented
- Object-oriented (correct)
In what year was the first version of the C# programming language officially released?
In what year was the first version of the C# programming language officially released?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of C#?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of C#?
Which of these languages is C# syntactically most similar to?
Which of these languages is C# syntactically most similar to?
What is the primary function of the .NET Framework in relation to C#?
What is the primary function of the .NET Framework in relation to C#?
Which of the following application types is C# NOT commonly used for?
Which of the following application types is C# NOT commonly used for?
What does IDE stand for in the context of C# development?
What does IDE stand for in the context of C# development?
Why is an IDE crucial for C# programming?
Why is an IDE crucial for C# programming?
Which of the following is a popular IDE often used for C# development?
Which of the following is a popular IDE often used for C# development?
Which of the following is a key advantage of using C# for software development?
Which of the following is a key advantage of using C# for software development?
If a programmer is already familiar with Java, how does this affect learning C#?
If a programmer is already familiar with Java, how does this affect learning C#?
What is the significance of namespaces in C#?
What is the significance of namespaces in C#?
What role do curly braces {} play in C# syntax?
What role do curly braces {} play in C# syntax?
What is the purpose of the using keyword in C#, such as using System;?
What is the purpose of the using keyword in C#, such as using System;?
What is the role of a 'class' in C#?
What is the role of a 'class' in C#?
In C#, why must every line of code that runs be located inside a class?
In C#, why must every line of code that runs be located inside a class?
If given the line of code Console.WriteLine("Hello World!");, what can be inferred of Console?
If given the line of code Console.WriteLine("Hello World!");, what can be inferred of Console?
Considering the structure of a basic C# program, what is the entry point where execution begins?
Considering the structure of a basic C# program, what is the entry point where execution begins?
What is the significance of the semicolon (;) in C#?
What is the significance of the semicolon (;) in C#?
What benefit do object-oriented features give to C#?
What benefit do object-oriented features give to C#?
Which of these is NOT a common application of C#?
Which of these is NOT a common application of C#?
Which of these is the newest version of C# described in the text?
Which of these is the newest version of C# described in the text?
Which one of these applications can be built using C#?
Which one of these applications can be built using C#?
Flashcards
What is C#?
What is C#?
C# is pronounced "C-Sharp". It is an object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft that runs on the .NET Framework.
What is C# used for?
What is C# used for?
C# is used for mobile, desktop, and web applications, web services, websites, games, AR/VR, and more.
Why use C#?
Why use C#?
C# is popular, easy to learn and use, has community support, provides clear structure, and allows code reuse.
What is an IDE?
What is an IDE?
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What does using System do?
What does using System do?
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What is a namespace?
What is a namespace?
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What do curly braces signify?
What do curly braces signify?
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What is a class?
What is a class?
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Where does C# code run?
Where does C# code run?
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What is the Console class?
What is the Console class?
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What does WriteLine() do?
What does WriteLine() do?
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Study Notes
- C# is pronounced "C-Sharp".
- C# is an object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft and runs on the .NET Framework.
- The language has roots from the C family, making it similar to C++ and Java.
- The first version of C# was released in 2002.
- The latest version, C# 8, was released in September 2019.
- C# has many uses, including mobile applications, desktop applications, web applications, web services, websites, games, AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality).
- As a programming language, C# is very popular.
- C# is easy to learn, simple to use and has a huge community support.
- The object-oriented nature of C# gives programs a clear structure and allows for code reuse, which lowers development costs.
- The similarity of C# to C, C++ and Java, makes it easy for programmers to switch to C# or vice versa.
- The easiest way to get started with C# is to use an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) to edit and compile code.
- Visual Studio Community is a free IDE to use.
- Applications written in C# use the .NET Framework, so it makes sense to use Visual Studio, since it uses the same program, framework, and language created by Microsoft.
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