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01                              INTRODUCTION



                                                                                                      TO C++












                                       Your Aim

                                       to learn about:

                                              Features of C++
                                                Starting Turbo C++
                                                 Structure of a C++ Program


                 C++ is a general-purpose and object-oriented programming language developed by Bjarne

                 Stroustrup at AT&T Bell Labs. It is an extension of the C language. It has features of low-level
                 languages as well as high-level languages. We can develop wide variety of applications using
                 C++. Initially, C++ was used to create system software and embedded software. Later it was also
                 used to develop desktop applications, video games, servers and many more.

                 C++ was initially standardised  in 1998 by  International  Organization  for
                 Standardization  (ISO). However,  the development of C++ was started  in
                 1979 with the name “C with Classes”. Later the name was changed to C++.
                 The (++) is an increment operator in C language. The latest standardized
                 version of C++ is released in December 2020 as C++20.

                 In this chapter, you will learn the basic concepts of C++.
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                   According to TIOBE index, C++ is the fourth popularly used programming language after C,
                   Java and Python.



                     FEATURES OF C++

                 Some of the important features of C++ language are:
                      Object-Oriented  Programming:  C++ gives preference  to the objects rather  than  the
                      procedure or the method used in the program. These objects help you to implement real-
                      time problems in your program.

                      Platform  Independent:  C++ supports  multiple platforms  which  means the  program
                      developed on a Windows operating system works in a similar manner on other operating
                      systems like Linux.


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