C Programming - A Short Note
Introduction:
C is a general-purpose, procedural programming language developed by Dennis Ritchie in 1972 at Bell
Labs. It is widely used for system programming, developing operating systems, embedded systems, and
application software.
Key Features:
Simple and efficient
Structured language
Low-level access to memory
Fast execution speed
Rich set of built-in functions
Portable and machine-independent
Basic Structure of a C Program:
#include <stdio.h> // Header file
int main() {
printf("Hello, World!\n"); // Print output
return 0;
}
Important Concepts in C:
Variables & Data Types (int, float, char, etc.)
Operators (+, -, *, /, %, etc.)
Control Statements (if-else, switch)
Loops (for, while, do-while)
Functions (User-defined & Built-in)
Arrays & Strings
Pointers & Memory Management
Structures & Unions
File Handling
C remains a fundamental language in programming, forming the basis for many modern languages like
C++, Java, and Python.