Question

The 'C' Programming language was designed by ____ as a system programming language for UNIX.

• A. Dennis Ritchie
• B. John Bridge
• C. Antony James Barr
• D. Jonathan Blow

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Dennis Ritchie

The C programming language was designed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Laboratories between 1972 and 1973. It was developed as a system programming language specifically for the UNIX operating system, which was being created at the same time.

Key Points:

• Dennis Ritchie is recognized as the creator of the C programming language

• C was developed at Bell Labs in the early 1970s

• The primary purpose was to write the UNIX operating system

• Before C, UNIX was written in assembly language, making it difficult to port to different hardware

• C provided a balance between low-level hardware access and high-level programming features

• The language became one of the most influential programming languages in history

• It influenced many modern languages including C++, Java, C#, and others

Why other options are incorrect:

• John Bridge - Not associated with C programming language development

• Antony James Barr - Known for developing RPG (Report Program Generator), not C

• Jonathan Blow - A modern game developer known for creating games like Braid and The Witness, not related to C's creation

Dennis Ritchie's contribution to computer science through the creation of C and his work on UNIX has had a lasting impact on modern computing systems.