In today's world of computer programming there are many high-level languages to choose from, such as C, Pascal, and BASIC. These are all excellent languages suited for most programming tasks. Though C is a better choice for a first time programmer.
- C is a powerful and flexible language. C is used for projects as diverse as operating systems, word processors, graphics, spreadsheets, and even compilers for others languages.
- C is a popular language, preferred by professional programmers. As a result a wide variety of C compilers are available.
- C is a portable language, meaning that a C program can be written for one computer system and then compiled and run on another system.
- C is a language of few words, consisting of only a few keywords. These keywords serve as a base on which the language's functionality is built.
- C is modular. It can be written in routines called functions. These functions can be reused in other applications or programs.
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