C++ is a general-purpose programming language that is static, compiled and supports procedural, object-oriented and generic programming. It was developed in 1979 by Bjarne Stroustrup as an enhancement to C, adding object-oriented functionality to C while still maintaining interoperability with C. C++ comprises a combination of high-level and low-level language features, making it a middle-level language. It includes a standard library and template library that provide functions for manipulating files, strings, and data structures.
C++ is a general-purpose programming language that is static, compiled and supports procedural, object-oriented and generic programming. It was developed in 1979 by Bjarne Stroustrup as an enhancement to C, adding object-oriented functionality to C while still maintaining interoperability with C. C++ comprises a combination of high-level and low-level language features, making it a middle-level language. It includes a standard library and template library that provide functions for manipulating files, strings, and data structures.
• C++ is OLD NALSIAN ROAD, BRGY. NALSIAN, CALASIAO, a statically PANGASINANtyped, compiled, general-purpose, case-sensitive, free-form programming language that supports procedural, object-oriented, and generic programming. • C++ is regarded as a middle-level language, as it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-level C++ language features. • C++ was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 Overview at Bell Labs in Murray Hill, New Jersey, as an enhancement to the C language and originally named C with Classes but later it was renamed C++ in 1983. • C++ is a superset of C, and that virtually any legal C program is a legal C++ program. • Note − A programming language is said to use static typing when type checking is performed during compile- time as opposed to run-time. PhilCST PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OLD NALSIAN ROAD, BRGY. NALSIAN, CALASIAO, PANGASINAN Standard Libraries Standard C++ consists of three important parts − • The core language giving all the building blocks including variables, data types and literals, etc. • The C++ Standard Library giving a rich set of functions manipulating files, strings, etc. • The Standard Template Library (STL) giving a rich set of methods manipulating data structures, etc. PhilCST PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OLD NALSIAN ROAD, BRGY. NALSIAN, CALASIAO, PANGASINAN The ANSI Standard • The ANSI standard is an attempt to ensure that C++ is portable; that code you write for Microsoft's compiler will compile without errors, using a compiler on a Mac, UNIX, a Windows box, or an Alpha. • The ANSI standard has been stable for a while, and all the major C++ compiler manufacturers support the ANSI standard. PhilCST PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OLD NALSIAN ROAD, BRGY. NALSIAN, CALASIAO, PANGASINAN Learning C++ • The most important thing while learning C++ is to focus on concepts. • The purpose of learning a programming language is to become a better programmer; that is, to become more effective at designing and implementing new systems and at maintaining old ones. • C++ supports a variety of programming styles. You can write in the style of Fortran, C, Smalltalk, etc., in any language. Each style can achieve its aims effectively while maintaining runtime and space efficiency. PhilCST PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OLD NALSIAN ROAD, BRGY. NALSIAN, CALASIAO, PANGASINAN Use of C++ • C++ is used by hundreds of thousands of programmers in essentially every application domain. • C++ is being highly used to write device drivers and other software that rely on direct manipulation of hardware under real-time constraints. • C++ is widely used for teaching and research because it is clean enough for successful teaching of basic concepts. PhilCST PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OLD NALSIAN ROAD, BRGY. NALSIAN, CALASIAO, PANGASINAN