Week 3 Intro to C

Question 1

Intro to C

The C programming language is a _______-_______ language, developed at Bell Laboratories in 1972 by _______ Ritchie

Answer 1

he C programming language is a structure-oriented language, developed at Bell Laboratories in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie

Question 2

C programming language features were derived from an earlier language called “_______” (_______ Combined Programming Language - _______)

Answer 2

C programming language features were derived from an earlier language called “B” (Basic Combined Programming Language - BCPL)

Question 3

C language was invented for implementing _______ operating system

Answer 3

C language was invented for implementing UNIX operating system

Question 4

In 1978, _______ Ritchie and _______ Kernighan published the first edition “The C Programming Language” and commonly known as K&R C

Answer 4

In 1978, Dennis Ritchie and Brian Kernighan published the first edition “The C Programming Language” and commonly known as K&R C

Question 5

the _______ standard or “_______ C” was completed late 1988

Answer 5

the ANSI standard or “ANSI C” was completed late 1988

Question 6

Features of _______ _______ are: Reliability; • Portability; • Flexibility; • Interactivity; • Modularity; and • Efficiency and Effectiveness

Answer 6

Features of c language are: Reliability; • Portability; • Flexibility; • Interactivity; • Modularity; and • Efficiency and Effectiveness

Question 7

_______ can be used for Database systems; • Graphics packages; • Word processors; • Spreadsheets; • Operating system developmentL Compilers and Assemblers; • Network drivers; and • Interpreters

Answer 7

C language can be used for Database systems; • Graphics packages; • Word processors; • Spreadsheets; • Operating system developmentL Compilers and Assemblers; • Network drivers; and • Interpreters

Question 8

_______ level languages do not provide all the built-in functions found in _______ level languages, but to provide all building blocks needed to produce the result desired. Examples: C, C++

Answer 8

Middle level languages do not provide all the built-in functions found in high level languages, but to provide all building blocks needed to produce the result desired. Examples: C, C++

Question 9

_______ level languages provide almost everything that the programmer might need to do as already built into the language. Example: Java, Python

Answer 9

High level languages provide almost everything that the programmer might need to do as already built into the language. Example: Java, Python

Question 10

_______ level languages provide nothing other than access to the machines basic instruction set. Example: Assemble

Answer 10

Low level languages provide nothing other than access to the machines basic instruction set. Example: Assemble

Question 11

_______ oriented language:
• In this type of language, large programs are divided into small programs called functions
• Prime focus is on functions and procedures that operate on the data •
• Program structure follows “Top Down Approach”
• Examples: C, Pascal, ALGOL and Modula-2

Answer 11

Structure oriented language:
• In this type of language, large programs are divided into small programs called functions
• Prime focus is on functions and procedures that operate on the data •
• Program structure follows “Top Down Approach”
• Examples: C, Pascal, ALGOL and Modula-2

Question 12

_______ oriented language:
• In this type of language, programs are divided into objects
• Prime focus is in the data that is being operated and not on the functions or procedures
• Program structure follows “Bottom UP Approach”
• Examples: C++, JAVA and C# (C sharp)

Answer 12

Object oriented language:
• In this type of language, programs are divided into objects
• Prime focus is in the data that is being operated and not on the functions or procedures
• Program structure follows “Bottom UP Approach”
• Examples: C++, JAVA and C# (C sharp)

Question 13

_______.h – input and output functions.

Answer 13

stdio.h – input and output functions.

Question 14

_______.h – console input and output functions.

Answer 14

conio.h – console input and output functions.

Question 15

_______.h – character handling functions

Answer 15

ctype.h – character handling functions

Question 16

_______.h – mathematics functions

Answer 16

math.h – mathematics functions

Question 17

_______.h – string functions

Answer 17

string.h – string functions

Question 18

_______.h – date and time functions

Answer 18

time.h – date and time functions

Question 19

C programming is a _______ sensitive programming language.

Answer 19

C programming is a case sensitive programming language.

Question 20

printf() command is used to print the _______ onto the screen.

Answer 20

printf() command is used to print the output onto the screen.

Question 21

Each C programming statement is _______ with semicolon (;) which are referred as statement terminator.

Answer 21

Each C programming statement is ended with semicolon (;) which are referred as statement terminator.

Question 22

C programs are compiled using C _______ and displays _______ when executed.

Answer 22

C programs are compiled using C compilers and displays output when executed.