Outline

 Recap
 Expected Outcome
 Concept of Programming
 History of C
 Keywords
 Test your knowledge
 Next Session
 Recap
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 C is a high-level language.

 Writing a C code. {editors like gedit, vi}

 Compiling a C code. {gcc –c test.c –o test}

 Executing the object code. {./test}

 Expected Outcome
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 To understand the history and basic structure of c p

rogramming.
 Overview of C Programming
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 A programming language is a set of instructions that can

be used to produce various kinds of output.

 Programming languages generally consist of instructions

for a computer.

 Programming languages can be used to create programs

that implement specific algorithms.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY6392agFK4
 Overview of C Programming
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 Keywords
 char, static, if , while, return ..................... Total= about 32

 Data Types
 int , char, float ...………..….. Some more later

 Arithmetic Operators
+ (Plus), - (Minus), * (Multiplication), /(Division)
……….………. Some more later
 History Of C
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 The C programming language is a structure oriented p

rogramming language.

 Developed at Bell Laboratories in 1972 by Dennis Ritc

hie, also called father of C.

 C programming language features were derived from a

n earlier language called “B” (Basic Combined Progra
mming Language – BCPL).
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 C language was invented for implementing UNIX opera

ting system.

 In 1978, Dennis Ritchie and Brian Kernighan publishe

d the first edition “The C Programming Language” and
commonly known as K&R C.
 C History Time line
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Programming La Development Ye
Developed by
nguage ar

ALGOL 1960 International Group

BCPL 1967 Martin Richards

B 1970 Ken Thompson

Traditional C 1972 Dennis Ritchie

Brain Kernighan and Den

K&R C 1978
nis Ritchie

ANSI C 1989 ANSI Committee

ANSI/ISO C 1990 ISO Committee

 Which Level Is C Language Belonging To?
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S.no High Level Middle Level Low Level

1 High level languages p Middle level languages Low level langua

rovide almost everyth don’t provide all the bui ges provides not
ing that the program lt-in functions found in hing other than a
mer might need to do high level languages, bu ccess to the mach
as already built into th t provides all building b ines basic instruc
e language locks that we need to pr tion set
oduce the result we wa
nt.
2 Examples: C, C++ Assembler
Java, Python
 The C Is A Structured Language
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S.n Structure oriented Object oriented Non structured

o
1 In this type of language, large In this type of language, pro There is no specific s
programs are divided into sm grams are divided into obje tructure for progra
all programs called functions cts mming this language

2 Prime focus is on functions an Prime focus is in the data th N/A

d procedures that operate on t at is being operated and not
he data on the functions or procedu
res
3 Data moves freely around the Data is hidden and cannot b N/A
systems from one function to e accessed by external funct
another ions
4 Program structure follows “To Program structure follows “ N/A
p Down Approach” Bottom UP Approach”
5 Examples: BASIC, COBOL, FOR
C, Pascal, ALGOL C++, JAVA and C# (C sharp) TRAN
 Keywords
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 Programming Language

 High Level Language

 Low Level Language

 Structured Language
 Class Quiz on Basics
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1. Who is father of C Language?

A.Bjarne Stroustrup
B.James A. Gosling
C.Dennis Ritchie
D.Dr. E.F. Codd

2. C Language developed at _________?

A.AT & T's Bell Laboratories of USA in 1972
B.AT & T's Bell Laboratories of USA in 1970
C.Sun Microsystems in 1973
D.Cambridge University in 1972
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3. C programs are converted into machine language with th

e help of___________
A.An Editor
B.A compiler
C.An operating system
D.None of these.
4. C was primarily developed as________________
A.System programming language
B.General purpose language
C.Data processing language
D.None of the above
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1. C.Dennis Ritchie

2. A.AT & T's Bell Laboratories of USA in 1972

3. B.A compiler

4. B.General purpose language

 Home Work
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 Meaning of
 Syntax

 Semantics of a programming language

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