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Importance of C programming

C is a middle-level programming language that bridges the gap between machine-level and high-level programming, making it foundational in computer science. Its major advantages include portability, low-level memory access, and efficiency, especially in system and embedded programming. C follows a procedural programming paradigm and is popular due to its fast performance and simple syntax.

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Importance of C programming

C is a middle-level programming language that bridges the gap between machine-level and high-level programming, making it foundational in computer science. Its major advantages include portability, low-level memory access, and efficiency, especially in system and embedded programming. C follows a procedural programming paradigm and is popular due to its fast performance and simple syntax.

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Importance of C

1.​ Which of the following best describes C language?​


a) High-level scripting language​
b) Purely object-oriented​
c) Middle-level language​
d) Machine language​
Answer: c) Middle-level language​

2.​ Why is C considered a foundational programming language?​


a) It has garbage collection​
b) It supports graphical user interface​
c) It bridges the gap between machine-level and high-level programming​
d) It is used for game development only​
Answer: c) It bridges the gap between machine-level and high-level
programming​

3.​ Which of these is a major advantage of C?​


a) Slow execution​
b) Portability​
c) No support for functions​
d) Only works on Unix​
Answer: b) Portability​

4.​ C is widely used in: a) Web development​


b) System programming​
c) Spreadsheet design​
d) Game scripting​
Answer: b) System programming​

5.​ Which of the following is true about C?​


a) It doesn’t support pointers​
b) It can’t be compiled​
c) It provides low-level memory access​
d) It only works on Linux​
Answer: c) It provides low-level memory access​
6.​ Why is C used in embedded systems?​
a) High memory usage​
b) Slow execution​
c) Fast and efficient​
d) GUI features​
Answer: c) Fast and efficient​

7.​ C language is popular for which feature?​


a) Extensive libraries​
b) Platform independence​
c) Rich set of operators​
d) Object-oriented features​
Answer: c) Rich set of operators​

8.​ Which programming paradigm does C follow?​


a) Functional​
b) Object-oriented​
c) Procedural​
d) Logic​
Answer: c) Procedural​

9.​ What does the term "portability" in C mean?​


a) Code can run only on Windows​
b) Code can run on different platforms​
c) Code runs without compiler​
d) Code doesn't require memory​
Answer: b) Code can run on different platforms​

10.​ Which is NOT a reason for C's popularity?​


a) Fast performance​
b) Direct hardware access​
c) Built-in graphics library​
d) Simple syntax​
Answer: c) Built-in graphics library

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