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History of C Programming

The C programming language was developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs in 1972, evolving from the B language created by Ken Thompson. C has influenced many languages, including C++, and is primarily used for system programming, with Unix being one of its notable applications. The authoritative reference for C is 'The C Programming Language' by Kernighan and Ritchie, and the C89 version introduced features like function prototypes and the const keyword.

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History of C Programming

The C programming language was developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs in 1972, evolving from the B language created by Ken Thompson. C has influenced many languages, including C++, and is primarily used for system programming, with Unix being one of its notable applications. The authoritative reference for C is 'The C Programming Language' by Kernighan and Ritchie, and the C89 version introduced features like function prototypes and the const keyword.

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History of C

1.​ Who developed the C programming language?​


a) James Gosling​
b) Bjarne Stroustrup​
c) Dennis Ritchie​
d) Ken Thompson​
Answer: c) Dennis Ritchie​

2.​ In which year was the C language developed?​


a) 1969​
b) 1972​
c) 1979​
d) 1983​
Answer: b) 1972​

3.​ Where was C developed?​


a) Microsoft​
b) Bell Labs​
c) IBM​
d) MIT​
Answer: b) Bell Labs​

4.​ Which language was the predecessor of C?​


a) Java​
b) B​
c) C++​
d) Python​
Answer: b) B​

5.​ Who developed the B language?​


a) Dennis Ritchie​
b) James Gosling​
c) Ken Thompson​
d) Brian Kernighan​
Answer: c) Ken Thompson​
6.​ Which of the following languages was directly influenced by C?​
a) COBOL​
b) Python​
c) C++​
d) BASIC​
Answer: c) C++​

7.​ What was the main purpose of developing C?​


a) Web Development​
b) Data Analysis​
c) System Programming​
d) Mobile Development​
Answer: c) System Programming​

8.​ Which operating system was written in C?​


a) Windows​
b) Unix​
c) Android​
d) iOS​
Answer: b) Unix​

9.​ Which book is considered the authoritative reference for C?​


a) C Programming by Dennis Ritchie​
b) The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie​
c) C for Beginners​
d) Let Us C​
Answer: b) The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie​

10.​ Which version of C added features like function prototypes and


const keyword?​
a) C89​
b) C95​
c) C99​
d) C11​
Answer: a) C89

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