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The document discusses frequently asked questions about C programming. It addresses whether C is still relevant, the applications of C, whether C is difficult for beginners to learn, and the advantages of learning C. Key points are that C remains popular and in demand for low-level applications like operating systems and embedded systems, can be used to develop many types of applications but is particularly suited to systems programming, and has a slightly steeper learning curve but provides a strong foundation and allows for highly efficient code.

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C Tutorial68

The document discusses frequently asked questions about C programming. It addresses whether C is still relevant, the applications of C, whether C is difficult for beginners to learn, and the advantages of learning C. Key points are that C remains popular and in demand for low-level applications like operating systems and embedded systems, can be used to develop many types of applications but is particularly suited to systems programming, and has a slightly steeper learning curve but provides a strong foundation and allows for highly efficient code.

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Frequently Asked

Questions(FAQ) about C,
this section tries to answer
them briefly.

Is C Programming
still relevant today?

C programming came into


being in 1972. After more
than 5 decades, C is still one
of the most popular
languages that ranks
consistently in the top three.
Since C can directly interact
with the hardware, it is
primarily used in low-level
applications such as building
operating systems, device
drivers, embedded systems,
networking etc.
Therefore, C programming
skills are very much in
demand, in this age also.
One’s career prospects will
definitely brighter if he has a
good proficiency in C
programming.

What are the


applications of C
Programming?

C is a general-purpose
programming language;

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therefore, it can be used to
develop any type of
applications. However, its
ability to interact with the
hardware makes it more
suitable for developing
system utilities, compilers
and device drivers.
C is predominantly used in
building embedded systems
and networking applications.
C is significantly faster as
compared to languages like
Java or Python because it is
directly compiled to the
machine code. Hence, it is
used in development of
gaming applications.
C is a versatile programming
language that can be useful
in development of a variety
of software applications.

Is C Programming
difficult to learn for
beginners?

C is considered to be one of
the easiest programming
languages to learn for
beginners. You can learn
programming in C with the
help of many online
resources, such as the C
tutorial provided by
TutorialsPoint

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cprogramming.
C does have a slightly
steeper learning curve when
you go towards advanced
concepts. For attaining a
high level of proficiency in C,
you need to be able to
master the features such as
pointers, structures etc.
Learning C allows you to
build sound foundation with
which you can easily learn
other programming
technologies.

What are the


advantages of
learning C
Programming?

Here are some of the main


advantages of learning C
programming:
C is a compiled language. It
is translated directly into the
machine language. That’s
why the code execution is
faster. Thus C offers better
efficiency as compared to
Java, Python. This fature is
advantageous in applications
like system utilities,
embedded systems game
development etc.
C is a general-purpose
language. Hence, it can be

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