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Why do colleges still teach C++?
A language like C++ gives you a great introduction to what being a computer scientist is really about. It may not be as glamorous a language as Java, Python, Ruby, etc… but it allows you to gain a core understanding of important program features such as pointers and memory management.
What is so difficult about C++?
C++ is known for being a more difficult language to learn than others such as Java and Python. This is in large part because C++ has a more complex syntax. This can be challenging for those starting with programming. C++ is used in both software and hardware development.
Is it better to learn C programming language first?
If the person had learned driving on a manual car, he could have easily driven the automatic car as well. Similarly, if a person learns C programming first, it will help him to learn any modern programming language as well. As learning C help to understand a lot of underlying architecture of operating system.
What are the advantages of using C language?
Benefits of C language. As a middle-level language, C combines the features of both high-level and low-level languages. It can be used for low-level programming, such as scripting for drivers and kernels and it also supports functions of high-level programming languages, such as scripting for software applications etc.
Is C a high level language?
C is a Middle-Level Language. The middle-level languages are somewhere between the Low-level machine understandable assembly languages and High-Level user friendly languages. Being a middle-level language, C reduces the gap between the low-level and high-level languages.
What is C like to learn?
A frequently asked question! C is just about as close to a computer’s hardware as you can get before you have assembly language (which would be too arcane, I think, for an introductory course like CS50). In C, there’s no magic. If you want something to be somewhere in memory, you have to put it there yourself.