C

C C/C (comp) A computer language commonly

used for the creation of professional-grade applications. UNIX is primarily written in C. C is distinguished from other computer languages by using pointers (variables that point at locations in memory). Developed by Dennis Ritchie in the early 1970s, C is a variation based on C that uses objected-oriented programming (OOP) design principles. The language is a product of Microsoft technology and is part of the Visual Studio Development package.