Structured Programming with C

Give a brief history of C Programming Language.

• C was created in the 1980s by Bjarne Stroustrup.
• C programming is based on the Python language.
• C programming language was developed in the early 1970s by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs.
• C was developed as a web programming language.

Explain the taxonomy of C programming types.

• C programming types are only classified as integers and floats.
• C programming types are classified into basic data types, derived data types, enumeration types, and void type.
• C programming types include only user-defined types.
• C programming types are limited to character types and strings.

Explain the importance of studying C programming language.

• C programming language is crucial for developing efficient software, understanding low-level operations, and serving as a stepping stone to other languages.
• C programming is only useful for web development.
• Studying C is unnecessary for modern programming languages.
• C programming is primarily for graphic design.

Describe the characteristics and uses of C Program.

• C is primarily used for web development and mobile apps.
• Characteristics of C include efficiency, low-level memory access, and structured programming. Its uses encompass system programming, embedded systems, and operating systems development.
• Characteristics of C include automatic garbage collection and high-level abstraction.
• C is only suitable for educational purposes and not for real-world applications.

What are the advantages of low level Language?

• It is faster in speed, as its execution time is less.

• It requires less instruction to get the result.

• It is memory efficient, as it requires less memory.

• It is mainly hardware oriented.

• It allows complex jobs to run in a simpler way.

What are the disadvantages of low level Language?

• It is machine dependent; the programmer must be knowledgeable in both subject area and the operations of the machine.

• It is cumbersome though less cumbersome than that of machine language.

• Very expensive to develop.

• It consumes time.

What are the advantages of High-Level Language?

• No knowledge of the computer in which the program will be run is required.

• The programs are portable.

• Very easy to learn and write.

What are the disadvantages of High-Level Language?

• It takes additional translation times to translate the source to machine code.

• High level programs are comparatively slower than low level programs.

• Compared to low level programs, they are generally less memory efficient.

• Cannot communicate directly with the hardware.

What are the characteristics of a Good Program?

• Understandability/Readability

• Clarity and Simplicity

• Efficiency/cost saving

• Portability/Transferability

• Reliability

What are the phases of Program Development (Programming)?

• Problem definition/Analysis: to understand the problem that requires a solution.

• Coding: writing the program statements.

• Compiling/Compilation stage: from the source code to the machine or object code.

• Selection or development of an algorithm: the set of steps required to solve a problem.

• Designing the program: the programmer makes use of flowchart.