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Advantages of C

 

  • C is the backbone of many other programming languages.
  • C is highly flexible or machine-independent. Requires few or no changes to execute code on any machine
  • C comprises several built-in functions that can be utilized to develop programs.
  • It is a mid-level programming language; it supports both high-level and low- level programming languages.
  • The use of algorithms and C data structures has made computational programs very fast and efficient.
  • The modular structure facilitates code debugging, service, and testing.
  • C is extensible, it has its own set of functions in the C library and provides the facility to add its own functions to the C standard library.
  • A system-based programming system is used. This means that programming is made to hardware devices.
  • C is a powerful language that contains numerous data types and operators to carry out all sorts of operations.
  • C provides a dynamic memory allocation which means that you are free to allocate memory at the time of execution.

 

Disadvantages of C:

 

  • C does not support object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
  • C provides low-level data abstraction.
  • It does not carry out the concept of namespace, constructor, or destructor.
  • C fails to exhibit exception handling.
  • Run-time checking is very complex for large programs.
  • It fails to provide strict data type checking.
  • Another limitation of C is non-reusability of code extensively.

 

Applications of C programming language:

 

  • Operating systems – It was initially developed to write the UNIX operating system. Later, Linux OS, Microsoft Windows, and various Android applications are written in C
  • Database Systems – MySQL is written in C
  • Compilers and Assemblers- Compiler Design is one of the most popular applications of C. Several popular compilers were designed using C. Examples include Apple C, Bloodshed Dev-C.
  • Gaming and Animation – Tic-Tac-Toe, Snake are some of the most simple games coded in C. With increasing advanced versions of graphics and functions, it finds several applications in this sector.
  • As C is closely related to machine hardware it is the best choice for scripting applications and network drivers of embedded systems.
  • GUI (Graphical User Interface) – Popular editor Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator were designed using C
  • Word Processors
  • Language Interpreters
  • IDEs (Integrated Development Environments)
  • As C supports high-level programming language it is useful for developing many software applications.