Understanding C and C++

Understanding C and C++

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers

10th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Easy

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video features Bjarne Stroustrup discussing the differences between C and C++. C is described as having basic mechanisms for computations without abstraction capabilities, while C++ allows for higher-level abstractions like matrices, making it easier to program and optimize. Stroustrup also addresses the question of whether C is obsolete, suggesting that C should have been a subset of C++ to avoid incompatibilities. He emphasizes the importance of compatibility and reflects on the historical context of C and C++ development.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the basic mechanisms provided by C for expressing computations?

Abstractions and iterations

Data types and functions

Object-oriented programming

Graphical user interfaces

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does C++ improve upon C in terms of data structures?

By simplifying the syntax of loops

By allowing the definition of custom data types like matrices

By providing built-in support for graphical interfaces

By eliminating the need for functions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it easier to optimize performance in C++ compared to C?

Because C++ has more built-in functions

Because C++ is faster by default

Because C++ allows for higher-level abstractions

Because C++ has a simpler syntax

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main advantage of expressing notions at a higher level in programming?

It increases the complexity of the code

It reduces the need for hardware knowledge

It requires more memory

It makes the code run slower

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Bjarne Stroustrup's view on the obsolescence of C?

He believes C is still relevant

He thinks C is obsolete

He thinks C is more efficient than C++

He believes C is superior to C++

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Bjarne Stroustrup suggest about the relationship between C and C++?

They should be merged into a new language

C++ should be a subset of C

C should be a subset of C++

They should remain separate languages

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the historical necessity mentioned by Bjarne Stroustrup regarding C and C++?

The need for separate development teams

The need for two distinct languages

The need for strong compatibility

The need for different syntax

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