The Letter C

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What is C programming language used for?

  • Only for protocol stacks
  • Only for application software
  • For operating systems, device drivers, protocol stacks, and embedded systems (correct)
  • Only for device drivers

Who created the C programming language?

  • Brian Kernighan
  • Ken Thompson
  • Grace Hopper
  • Dennis Ritchie (correct)

What was C programming language originally developed for?

  • To construct utilities running on Unix (correct)
  • To construct utilities running on Windows
  • To construct utilities running on Mac OS
  • To construct utilities running on Linux

Which of the following accurately reflects the relationship between C and Unix?

<p>C was used to re-implement the Unix kernel (C)</p>
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What is the current usage of C programming language?

<p>It is mainly used for device drivers (B)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT true about C programming language?

<p>It is mainly used for web development (A)</p>
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What was the original purpose of C programming language?

<p>To construct utilities running on Unix (B)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT a common use of C programming language?

<p>Web development (D)</p>
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What is the relationship between C and B programming languages?

<p>C is a successor to B programming language (C)</p>
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What was the original purpose of C programming language?

<p>To construct utilities running on Unix (A)</p>
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In which areas has C programming language found lasting use?

<p>Operating systems, device drivers, protocol stacks (A)</p>
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What is the significance of C programming language's features reflecting the capabilities of the targeted CPUs?

<p>It allows for efficient use of system resources (A)</p>
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