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C is a general-purpose, procedural programming language developed in the 1970s, commonly used in systems programming and embedded systems. The document outlines the basic structure of a C program, key concepts such as variables, control flow, loops, functions, pointers, and arrays, along with examples. C is emphasized as a foundational language due to its performance and flexibility in software development.

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Cintro

C is a general-purpose, procedural programming language developed in the 1970s, commonly used in systems programming and embedded systems. The document outlines the basic structure of a C program, key concepts such as variables, control flow, loops, functions, pointers, and arrays, along with examples. C is emphasized as a foundational language due to its performance and flexibility in software development.

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Introduction to C Programming

Emna
July 26, 2025

1 What is C?
C is a general-purpose, procedural programming language developed in the early 1970s. It
provides low-level access to memory and is often used in systems programming, embedded
systems, and developing operating systems.

2 Basic Structure of a C Program


# include < stdio .h >

int main () {
printf ( " Hello , ␣ World !\ n " ) ;
return 0;
}

3 Key Concepts
• Variables and Data Types

• Control Flow (if, else, switch)

• Loops (for, while, do-while)

• Functions

• Pointers

• Arrays and Strings

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4 Example: Adding Two Numbers
# include < stdio .h >

int add ( int a , int b ) {


return a + b ;
}

int main () {
int result = add (5 , 3) ;
printf ( " Sum : ␣ % d \ n " , result ) ;
return 0;
}

5 Pointers Example
# include < stdio .h >

int main () {
int x = 10;
int * p = & x ;
printf ( " Value ␣ of ␣ x : ␣ % d \ n " , * p ) ;
return 0;
}

6 Conclusion
C remains a foundational language in computer science and engineering. Its performance,
portability, and flexibility make it ideal for learning programming and building system-level
software.

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