History of C
Who developed the C programming language?
Dennis Ritchie
What generation is machine language?
First generation
Is C a high-level or low-level language?
Middle-level (combines both)
Name one area where C is commonly used.
System programming
What is the file extension for C programs?
.c
In which year was C developed?
1972
Which generation does assembly language belong to?
Second generation
What type of programming does C support?
Procedure-oriented
Is C used in embedded systems?
Yes
Which symbol is used to write comments in C?
//
At which research lab was C created?
Bell Labs
Which generation does C language belong to?
Third generation
What makes C highly portable?
Code can run on different machines with little change
Can C be used to write device drivers?
Yes
What is the default return type of main() in C?
int
C was derived from which earlier language?
B language
What is a key feature of 4th generation languages?
More user-friendly and non-procedural
What feature allows reuse of code in C?
Functions
Which programming language is widely used in IoT devices?
C
Which C function is used to print output?
printf()
Which operating system was developed using C?
UNIX
What does the fifth generation language focus on?
Artificial Intelligence
What feature helps to allocate memory during runtime?
Dynamic memory allocation
Give an example of a real-time system developed in C.
Air traffic control systems
What does the #include directive do in C?
Includes header files into the program