■ Presentation on C Programming
1. Introduction
- C is a general-purpose, procedural programming language.
- Developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs in 1972.
- Known as the 'mother of all languages' because many languages like C++, Java, and Python are
influenced by it.
2. Features of C
- Simple & Efficient
- Structured language (supports modular programming)
- Portable (runs on different systems with little modification)
- Low-level access to memory using pointers
- Rich library of functions
- Fast execution
3. Structure of a C Program
#include <stdio.h> int main() { printf("Hello, World!"); return 0; }
4. Basic Concepts in C
- Data Types: int, float, char, double
- Variables & Constants
- Operators: Arithmetic, Relational, Logical
- Control Statements: if, else, switch
- Loops: for, while, do-while
- Functions
- Arrays & Strings
- Pointers & Structures
5. Applications of C
- Operating systems (e.g., UNIX, Linux kernel)
- Embedded systems
- Game development
- Compilers & Interpreters
- Database systems
6. Advantages of C
- Fast and efficient
- Closer to hardware (system programming)
- Easy to learn for beginners
- Foundation for learning advanced languages
7. Limitations of C
- No built-in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- No garbage collection (manual memory management)
- Error handling is limited
8. Conclusion
- C is a powerful, foundational language.
- Even after 50+ years, it remains widely used.
- Learning C builds a strong base for programming and problem solving.
