Q 1. What is C Language?
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C language
is middle level programming language developed at Bell Laboratories in
1972 by Dennis Ritchie.
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it was invented for
implementing UNIX operating system
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it is an
ANSI/ISO standard and powerful programming language for developing real time
applications
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2. What is the need of C Language? Or Why we are using C programming
Language?
C language is used to develop
system applications that forms major portion of operating systems such as
Windows, UNIX and Linux. Operating systems, C compiler and all UNIX
application programs are written in C language. Below are some examples of uses
of C language.
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Database systems
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Graphics packages
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Word processors
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Spread sheets
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Operating system development
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Compilers and Assemblers
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Network drivers
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Interpreters
