C Overview

Question 1

Who developed the C programming language?

Answer 1

Dennis M. Ritchie

Question 2

When was C first implemented?

Answer 2

1972

Question 3

Why is C widely used?

Answer 3

• Structured language
• It can handle low-level activities
• It can be compiled on a variety of computer platforms
• Easy to learn

Question 4

Which language is C the successor of?

Answer 4

B

Question 5

C runs nearly as fast as which other language?

Answer 5

Assembly language

Question 6

What is the file extension of a C language source code file?

Answer 6

.c