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Who created the C programming language?

  • Bill Gates
  • Dennis Ritchie (correct)
  • Tim Berners-Lee
  • Linus Torvalds

    • In which decade did C gradually gain popularity?

  • 1990s
  • 1960s
  • 1980s (correct)
  • 1970s

    • Where has C found lasting use?

  • Operating systems and device drivers (correct)
  • Web development and mobile apps
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Social media platforms

    • For which types of computer architectures is C commonly used?

    <p>From the largest supercomputers to the smallest microcontrollers and embedded systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was C originally developed for at Bell Labs?

    <p>Constructing utilities running on Unix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the C programming language created?

    <p>C was created in the 1970s by Dennis Ritchie.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of computer architectures commonly use C?

    <p>C is commonly used on computer architectures that range from the largest supercomputers to the smallest microcontrollers and embedded systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was C originally developed for at Bell Labs?

    <p>C was originally developed at Bell Labs by Ritchie between 1972 and 1973 to construct utilities running on Unix.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where has C found lasting use?

    <p>C has found lasting use in operating systems, device drivers, and protocol stacks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which decade did C gradually gain popularity?

    <p>During the 1980s, C gradually gained popularity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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