The C Programming Language
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Which programming language was created in the 1970s by Dennis Ritchie?

  • C (correct)
  • Python
  • Java
  • Ruby

    • Which programming language was C developed as a successor to?

  • Assembly
  • C++
  • Fortran
  • B (correct)

    • What are some common applications of the C programming language?

  • Web development
  • Operating systems (correct)
  • Data analysis
  • Mobile app development

    • Which computer architectures is C commonly used on?

    <p>Supercomputers and microcontrollers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which book mentioned in the text discusses the C programming language?

    <p>The C Programming Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fields are central to computer science?

    <p>Algorithms and data structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the theory of computation study?

    <p>Abstract models of computation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the fields of cryptography and computer security involve studying?

    <p>Means for secure communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does programming language theory consider?

    <p>Ways to describe computational processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does database theory concern?

    <p>Management of repositories of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    C Programming Language

    • The C programming language was created in the 1970s by Dennis Ritchie.
    • C was developed as a successor to the B programming language.

    Applications of C

    • C is commonly used in operating systems, embedded systems, and microcontrollers.
    • It is also used in applications that require direct access to hardware resources.

    Computer Architectures

    • C is commonly used on a variety of computer architectures, including x86, ARM, and MIPS.

    Resources

    • The book "The C Programming Language" by Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie discusses the C programming language.

    Central Fields of Computer Science

    • Algorithms
    • Computer Architecture
    • Theory of Computation
    • Programming Language Theory
    • Database Theory

    Theory of Computation

    • The theory of computation studies the resources required to solve computational problems.

    Cryptography and Computer Security

    • The fields of cryptography and computer security involve studying the design and analysis of algorithms for secure data transmission.

    Programming Language Theory

    • Programming language theory considers the design, implementation, and analysis of programming languages.

    Database Theory

    • Database theory concerns the design, implementation, and management of databases.

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