The History and Basics of C Programming Quiz
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Who devised the C programming language?

  • Linus Torvalds
  • Brian Kernighan
  • Dennis Ritchie
  • Ken Thompson (correct)

What was the initial purpose of the C programming language?

  • System implementation language for Unix (correct)
  • Mobile application development language
  • Artificial intelligence programming language
  • Web development language

Which language was modified by Ken Thompson to create B, which eventually led to the creation of C?

  • Pascal
  • FORTRAN
  • COBOL
  • BCPL (correct)

What was the main reason for improving on the B language and creating C?

<p>B's slow nature and inability to take advantage of PDP-11 features (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was responsible for the development of the C programming language?

<p>Bell Labs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original purpose of the C programming language?

<p>To serve as a system implementation language for the Unix operating system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the creation of C from the B language?

<p>Inability of B to take advantage of PDP-11 features in the operating system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who modified the BCPL system language to create B?

<p>Ken Thompson (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial reason for creating the B language?

<p>To make a programming language for the new Unix platform (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for improving on the B language and creating C?

<p>Inability of B to take advantage of PDP-11 features in the operating system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who initially desired to make a programming language for the new Unix platform?

<p>Ken Thompson (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial language modified by Ken Thompson to create B?

<p>BCPL (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for improving on the B language and creating C?

<p>Slow nature of B (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial purpose of the C programming language?

<p>System implementation language for Unix operating system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who improved on the BCPL system language and created B?

<p>Ken Thompson (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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