10 Questions
In what applications is C commonly used?
operating systems, device drivers, protocol stacks
Who created the C programming language?
Dennis Ritchie
What type of computer programming language is C?
general-purpose
What was C originally developed for at Bell Labs?
constructing utilities running on Unix
During which decade did C gradually gain popularity?
1980s
What are some areas where C has found lasting use?
operating systems, device drivers, and protocol stacks
On what computer architectures is C commonly used?
largest supercomputers to the smallest microcontrollers and embedded systems
What was the original purpose of C at Bell Labs?
to construct utilities running on Unix and re-implementing the kernel of the Unix operating system
What are some reasons for the popularity of C during the 1980s?
C compilers available for practically all modern computer architectures and operating systems
Who created the programming language B, a predecessor to C?
Dennis Ritchie
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