Applications of C

Uses of C

C Programming is a best-known programming language. C Programming is near to machine as well as human so it is called as Middle-level Programming Language. C Programming can be used to do a verity of tasks such as networking related, OS related.

C language is used for creating computer applications. It is used in writing Embedded software, Firmware for various electronics, industrial and communications products which use micro-controllers. It is also used in developing verification software, test code, simulators etc. for various applications and hardware products. For Creating Compiles of different Languages which can take input from other language and convert it into a lower level machine dependent language. C is used to implement different Operating System Operations. UNIX kernel is completely developed in C Language.

C was initially used for system development work, in particular, the programs that make-up the operating system. Why use C? Mainly because it produces code that runs nearly as fast as code written in assembly language. Some examples of the use of C might be:

1. Operating Systems
2. Language Compilers
3. Assemblers
4. Text Editors
5. Print Spoolers
6. Network Drivers
7. Modern Programs
8. Data Bases
9. Language Interpreters
10. Utilities

In recent years C has been used as a general-purpose language because of its popularity with programmers. It is not the world's easiest language to learn and you will certainly benefit if you are not learning C as your first programming language! C is trendy (I nearly said sexy) - many well-established programmers are switching to C for all sorts of reasons, but mainly because of the portability that writing standard C programs can offer.

Which Level is C Language Belongs?

There are 3 levels of programming languages. They are,

Middle-Level languages:

Middle-level languages don’t provide all the built-in functions found in high-level languages but provide all building blocks that we need to produce the result we want. Examples: C, C++..

High-Level languages:

High-level languages provide almost everything that the programmer might need to do is already built into the language. Example: Java, Python

Low-Level languages:

Low-level languages provide nothing other than access to the machines basic instruction set. Example: Assembler.

C language is a Structured Language:

C programming don't have the feature of object oriented programming languages.

Structure oriented language:

• In this type of language, large programs are divided into small programs called functions.
• Prime focus is on functions and procedures that operate on the data.
• Data moves freely around the systems from one function to another.
• Program structure follows “Top Down Approach”.
• Examples: C, Pascal, ALGOL and Modula-2.

Object oriented language:

• In this type of language, programs are divided into objects
• Prime focus is in the data that is being operated and not on the functions or procedures
• Data is hidden and cannot be accessed by external functions
• Program structure follows “Bottom UP Approach”
• Examples: C++, JAVA and C# (C sharp)

Non structure oriented language:

• There is no specific structure for programming this language. Examples: BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN