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C Language Basics explain fundamental concepts like syntax, variables, data types, and operators, helping beginners understand how to write and run simple C programs.<br>
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C PROGRAMMING BASICS www.acegenius.in.net
WHAT IS C LANGUAGE? • C is a high-level programming language • Developed for system and application programming • Simple, fast, and powerful language • Widely used in software development www.acegenius.in.net
HISTORY OF C LANGUAGE • Developed by Dennis Ritchie • Created in 1972 at Bell Laboratories • Designed to develop the UNIX operating system • Foundation for many modern languages www.acegenius.in.net
FEATURES OF C LANGUAGE • Simple and easy to learn • Structured programming language • Portable (runs on different machines) • Fast execution speed • Supports low-level memory access www.acegenius.in.net
APPLICATIONS OF C LANGUAGE • Operating Systems • Embedded Systems • Compilers and Interpreters • Game Development • Database Systems www.acegenius.in.net
STRUCTURE OF C PROGRAM • Documentation Section • Preprocessor Directives • Global Declarations • main() function • User-defined functions www.acegenius.in.net
EXAMPLE OF C PROGRAM #include <stdio.h> int main() { printf("Hello, World!"); return 0; } www.acegenius.in.net
DATA TYPES IN C • int – stores integers • float – stores decimal values • char – stores characters • double – stores large decimal values www.acegenius.in.net
Page 08 KEYWORDS IN C • Reserved words with fixed meaning • Cannot be used as variable names • Examples: • int • float • if • return • while keywords are very important. www.acegenius.in.net
ADVANTAGES OF C LANGUAGE • Easy to understand • Efficient memory management • Widely supported • Strong foundation for learning other languages www.acegenius.in.net
CONCLUSION • C language is the base of programming • Best language for beginners • Helps in understanding core concepts • Essential for computer science students www.acegenius.in.net