What is C programming language? What are uses of C programming Language.

Introduction

C is a versatile, flexible, and powerful programming language that was designed and developed in 1972. It is a robust language those rich set of build-in functions and operations can be used to write complex programs. The C compiler combines the features of assembly language and high-level language whichmake it best suited for writing system software as well as business packages.

Uses of C programming

C is a very simple language that is widely used by software professionals around the global. C is often treated as the second best language for any given programming task. While the best language is depend on the particular task to be performed, the second best language, on the other hand, will always be C.
The uses of C langyage can be summarized as follows:

1. C has been so widely accepted by professionals that compilers, libraries and interpreters of others programming language are often implemented in C.
2. C language is primarily used for system programming. The portability, efficiency, the ability to access specific hardware addresses and low runtime demand on system resources make it a good choice for implementing operating systems and embedded system applications.
3. For portablility and convenience reasons, C is sometime used as an intermediate language for implementations of others languages. Example of compiler who use C this way are BitC, Gambit, the Glasgow Haskell Compiler, Squeak, and Vala.
4. C is widely used to implement end-user application.