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This document provides an introduction to C programming, including what C is, its history, key applications, and how C programs work. C is a general purpose, high-level programming language that is simple, efficient and widely used. It has been used to develop many software programs and operating systems. C was created in the 1970s and was influenced by earlier languages like ALGOL, BCPL, and B. C is commonly used for embedded systems, system applications, desktop applications, browsers/extensions, databases, and operating systems. Programs written in C can be compiled into machine-readable object files and linked to create executable files.

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C Programming 1

This document provides an introduction to C programming, including what C is, its history, key applications, and how C programs work. C is a general purpose, high-level programming language that is simple, efficient and widely used. It has been used to develop many software programs and operating systems. C was created in the 1970s and was influenced by earlier languages like ALGOL, BCPL, and B. C is commonly used for embedded systems, system applications, desktop applications, browsers/extensions, databases, and operating systems. Programs written in C can be compiled into machine-readable object files and linked to create executable files.

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C programming

Lecture one
What is C programming?

The C programming language is a general purpose , high


level – language (generally denoted as structure language).
C programming is one of the most commonly used
programming languages.
It simple and efficient therefore it becomes best among all.
It is used in all extents of application , mainly in the software
development
What is C programming? (cont’d)

Many software’s and applications as well as the


complier for other programming languages are
written in C also operating system like Unix ,Dos and
windows are written in C.
What is C programming? (cont’d)
It is essential to have a background in computer
memory mechanisms because it is an important aspect
when dealing with the C programming language.
History of C language

The base or father of programming languages is


'ALGOL.' It was first introduced in 1960. 'ALGOL' was
used on a large basis in European countries. 'ALGOL'
introduced the concept of structured programming to
the developer community.
In 1967, a new computer programming language was
announced called as 'BCPL' which stands for Basic
Combined Programming Language
History of C language (cont’d)
 BCPL was designed and developed by Martin Richards,
especially for writing system software. This was the era of
programming languages. 
Just after three years, in 1970 a new programming language
called 'B' was introduced by Ken Thompson that
contained multiple features of 'BCPL.' This programming
language was created using UNIX operating system at
AT&T and Bell Laboratories. Both the 'BCPL' and 'B'
were system programming languages.
History of C language (cont’d)
In 1972, a great computer scientist Dennis Ritchie
created a new programming language called 'C' at the
Bell Laboratories. It was created from 'ALGOL', 'BCPL'
and 'B' programming languages. 'C' programming
language contains all the features of these languages
and many more additional concepts that make it
unique from other languages.
History of C language (cont’d)
Where is C used? Key Applications

1. 'C' language is widely used in embedded systems.


2. It is used for developing system applications.
3. It is widely used for developing desktop applications.
4. Most of the applications by Adobe are developed
using 'C' programming language.
5. It is used for developing browsers and their
extensions. Google's Chromium is built using 'C'
programming language.
Where is C used? Key Applications

6. It is used to develop databases. MySQL is the most


popular database software which is built using 'C'.
7. It is used in developing an operating system.
Operating systems such as Apple's OS X, Microsoft's
Windows, and Symbian are developed using 'C'
language. It is used for developing desktop as well as
mobile phone's operating system.
8. It is used for compiler production.
9. It is widely used in IOT applications.
Why learn 'C'?
As we studied earlier, 'C' is a base language for many
programming languages. So, learning 'C' as the main
language will play an important role while studying
other programming languages. 
It shares the same concepts such as data types,
operators, control statements and many more. 
'C' can be used widely in various applications. It is a
simple language and provides faster execution. 
Why learn 'C'?

'C' is a structured programming language in which


program is divided into various modules. Each module
can be written separately and together it forms a single
'C' program. This structure makes it easy for testing,
maintaining and debugging processes.
'C' contains 32 keywords, various data types and a set
of powerful built-in functions that make programming
very efficient.
Another feature of 'C' programming is that it can extend
itself. A 'C' program contains various functions which
are part of a library. We can add our features and
functions to the library. We can access and use these
functions anytime we want in our program. This feature
makes it simple while working with complex
programming.
Various compilers are available in the market that can
be used for executing programs written in this language.
It is a highly portable language which means programs
written in 'C' language can run on other machines.
This feature is essential if we wish to use or execute the
code on another computer.
How 'C' Works?

C is a compiled language. A compiler is a special tool


that compiles the program and converts it into the
object file which is machine readable. After the
compilation process, the linker will combine different
object files and creates a single executable file to run
the program.
The following diagram shows the execution
of a 'C' program
Cont…
Nowadays, various compilers are available online, and
you can use any of those compilers. The functionality will
never differ and most of the compilers will provide the
features required to execute both 'C' and 'C++' programs.
Following is the list of popular compilers available online:
 Clang compiler
 MinGW compiler (Minimalist GNU for Windows)
 Portable 'C' compiler
 Turbo C

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