Basic C Programming Quiz Chapter 1

What is the purpose of the C programming language?

• To build a solid foundation of operating systems and application development concepts

• To create web applications

• To develop mobile games

• To design graphic interfaces

Which type of programming language uses codes similar to everyday English?

• Machine languages

• Assembly languages

• High-level languages

• Low-level languages

What is the purpose of the C Standard Library?

• To create custom functions

• To provide pre-made functions for programmers to use

• To optimize memory usage

• To handle user inputs

What is the main advantage of using library functions in C programming?

• They are time-consuming

• They are inefficient

• They are carefully written, efficient, and portable

• They are difficult to understand

What is the purpose of the scanf function in C?

• To read input from the user through the keyboard

• To perform arithmetic operations

• To print data on the screen

• To define variables

Which symbol is used to indicate the beginning or end of a program or a section of code in a flowchart?

• Parallelogram symbol

• Diamond symbol

• Oval symbol

• VDU symbol

What is the purpose of the increment (++) and decrement (--) operators in C?

• To multiply and divide variables

• To compare variables

• To add and subtract variables

• To increment and decrement variables by 1

Which operator is used to check if a value is greater than or equal to another value in C?

• >

• >=

• <

• <=

What is the purpose of logical operators in C?

• To manipulate strings

• To perform arithmetic operations

• To define variables

• To ask questions about variables and return true or false

Which data type in C can hold a single character?

• Long integer

• Integer

• Floating point

• Character