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C is a general-purpose programming language developed in the 1970s, known for its low-level memory access and efficiency. A comparison of programming languages highlights that high-level languages are user-friendly and portable, assembly language is machine-dependent and harder to write, while machine language is binary and non-portable but executes the fastest. The document also explains constants, variables, and keywords in C, providing examples for each category.

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Computer Assignment

C is a general-purpose programming language developed in the 1970s, known for its low-level memory access and efficiency. A comparison of programming languages highlights that high-level languages are user-friendly and portable, assembly language is machine-dependent and harder to write, while machine language is binary and non-portable but executes the fastest. The document also explains constants, variables, and keywords in C, providing examples for each category.

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Computer Assignment Solutions - Part 3

1. What is C?

- C is a general-purpose, procedural programming language developed by Dennis Ritchie in the

1970s.

- It is widely used for system programming, developing operating systems, embedded systems, and

more.

- Features:

1. Low-level access to memory.

2. Rich set of built-in functions.

3. Portable and efficient.

4. Basis for many modern programming languages like C++, Java.

2. Write a comparison study between High-level, Assembly, and Machine Language.

- **High-Level Language (HLL):**

- Human-readable and easy to write (e.g., C, Python).

- Portable and machine-independent.

- Requires a compiler or interpreter for execution.

- **Assembly Language:**

- Symbolic representation of machine code (e.g., `MOV A, B`).

- Requires an assembler for translation.

- Machine-dependent and harder to write than HLL.

- **Machine Language:**

- Binary code directly understood by the computer (e.g., `1010 0001`).

- Non-portable and extremely difficult for humans to write.


- Fastest execution as it requires no translation.

3. What is Constants, Variables, and Keywords in C? Give examples.

- **Constants:** Fixed values that do not change during program execution.

Example:

```c

#define PI 3.14

const int MAX = 100;

```

- **Variables:** Named memory locations to store data that can change during execution.

Example:

```c

int age = 25;

float salary = 50000.50;

```

- **Keywords:** Reserved words with special meaning in C.

Examples: `int`, `return`, `if`, `while`.

Example Code:

```c

if (x > 0) {

return 1;

```

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