16 Questions
When was the C language initially developed?
1972
What was the main purpose for developing the C language?
System programming language for UNIX operating system
Which feature of the C language makes it suitable for system programming like operating system or compiler development?
Low-level Memory Access
What part of the C program consists of the description of the program, programmer's name, and creation date?
Documentation
What does the preprocessor directive #define allow us to do in a C program?
Use constants in our code
From which function does the execution start for every C program?
main() function
Which type of characters does the C programming language support?
Alphabets, digits, and special symbols
What is the total number of lowercase alphabets supported by the C programming language?
26
What is the purpose of the main() function in C programs?
To indicate the beginning of program execution
What is the purpose of the subprograms in the C programming language?
To contain user-defined functions and inbuilt functions used in the main() function
What does the escape sequence help in managing in C programming?
Programs
What is the total number of digits supported by the C programming language?
10
What is the character set of the C programming language?
A set of characters used to construct words, statements, etc.
What is the primary purpose of the Global Declaration section in C programs?
To declare function definitions accessible by all subprograms
What is the purpose of the getch() function in the given example?
To pause program execution until a key is pressed
What does the #define BORN 2000 statement do in the given example?
Defines a constant named BORN with a value of 2000
Learn about the history and main features of the C programming language, including its purpose as a system programming language and its characteristics like portability, low-level memory access, speed, and clean syntax.
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