Fundamental C programming language

 Fundamental C programming language

 

The language for writing procedural programs is C. Dennis Ritchie created it first as a hardware programming language for creating operating systems. Smaller memory accessibility, a small number of keywords, and a concise style are the three primary characteristics of the C programming language, which makes it ideal for system programming like Linux kernel or compiler creation.

 

It is widely used to create a wide range of software, operating systems like Windows, and numerous sophisticated programs like the Python interpreter, Oracle db, and Git.

The programming language "C" is allegedly created by a deity. C might be considered the foundation of programming language. Knowing C will make it simple for you to understand the concepts of many other programming languages.

 

History of C Language

Dennis Ritchie, a brilliant computer scientist, invented the "C" coding language at Bell Labs in 1972. It was developed using the programming skills like "ALGOL," "BCPL," and "B." All of the above aspects are present in the "C" programming language, which also has a number of extra notions that set it apart from different languages.

The Unix - based operating system has a close relationship with the potent programming language "C." The majority of the UNIX OS was even written in C. 'C' language was first only supported by Unix. However, as it gained popularity, it became industrial, and several cross-platform compilers were made available. Nowadays, "C" works on a wide range of hardware platforms.

 

The history of programming language goes like this-

ALGOL 1960 > BCPL1967 > B 1970 > C 1972 > K&R C 1978 > 

ANSI C 1989 > ANSI/ISO C 1990

 

Why learn C Language?

 

1.     C is a basic language for various languages, as we learned before. Therefore, understanding "C" as the primary language will be essential when learning other computer languages. The same ideas, including data types, operators, and many more, are shared.

2.     C is generally applicable in a wide range of applications. It is a straightforward language that allows for quicker processing. The present employment market has several openings for "C" developers.

3.     C is a structured programming language that allows for the modularization of programs. Each module may be written independently, and when combined, they make up a single "C" program. It is simple to test, maintain, and debug processes because of this framework.

4.     The computer language "C" has 32 keywords, several data types, and a collection of strong built-in functions.

5.     Programming in "C" also has the ability to expand on itself. A "C" program includes a number of functions that are found in a library. To the library, we may add our abilities and characteristics. These features are available to us at any moment in our software, and we may use them. By using this capability, working with complicated programming is made simple.

 

C Basic Commands

 

The fundamental instructions in the C language for programming are as follows:

 

Ø  #include<stdio.h> - Before constructing a C programme, this instruction adds the standardized input output header file (stdio.h) from of the C library.

Ø  int main() - the main function in a C programme is denoted by the integer main().

Ø  - Marks the start of the primary function.

Ø  /*_some_comments_*/ - Everything that is typed inside the instruction "/* */" in a C programme will not be compiled or executed.

Ø  printf("Hello_World! "); - The result is printed on display using this instruction.

Ø  getch(); - Getch() is a command that is used to enter any letter from the keyboard.

Ø  Return 0; - This instruction ends the main function of a C program and returns 0.

Ø  } - It serves to denote the conclusion of the primary function.

 

How C Programming Language Works?

 

An object file that is device understandable is created when a program is compiled using a specific tool called a compiler. The linker will merge several object files when the compilation process is complete and produce a single executable to run the program. The figure that follows depicts how a "C" program runs

 

You can utilize any of the many compilers that are now accessible online. The majority of compilers will include the capabilities needed to run both "C" and "C++" programs, and the performance will never diverge.

The list of well-known compilers that may be found online is as follows:

Ø  Compiler Clang

Ø  Compiler for MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows)

Ø  A portability "C" compiler

Ø  The Turbo C

 

 

 

 

 

 

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