What exactly is C++?

C++ is a programming language that computer programmers use to write software. It isn't software itself, but a way of describing to a computer how the software the programmer is making should behave and what it should do.

P2P software and networks are sometimes written using C++, but other than that, there's no connection.

2006-10-01 21:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by grey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

C++ is a programming language.

C++ has certain characteristics over other programming languages. The most remarkable ones are:

Object-oriented programming
The possibility to orientate programming to objects allows the programmer to design applications from a point of view more like a communication between objects rather than on a structured sequence of code. In addition it allows a greater reusability of code in a more logical and productive way.

Portability
You can practically compile the same C++ code in almost any type of computer and operating system without hardly making any changes. C++ is the most used and ported programming languages in the world.

Brevity
Code written in C++ is very short in comparison with other languages, since the use of special characters is preferred to key words, saving some effort to the programmer (and prolonging the life of our keyboards!).

Modular programming
An application's body in C++ can be made up of several source code files that are compiled separately and then linked together. Saving time since it is not necessary to recompile the complete application when making a single change but only the file that contains it. In addition, this characteristic allows to link C++ code with code produced in other languages, such as Assembler or C.

C Compatibility
C++ is backwards compatible with the C language. Any code written in C can easily be included in a C++ program without hardly making any change.

Speed
The resulting code from a C++ compilation is very efficient, due indeed to its duality as high-level and low-level language and to the reduced size of the language itself.

2006-10-01 21:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by jt1isme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, C++ is a computer language for creating applications. Often thought of as a "serious programming language" as opposed to Visual Basic. Been around for many years.

P2P (Peer to Peer) is a network often associated with file downloads.

2006-10-01 21:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by george g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Its an object oriented programming language. It is designed to have all the features, power and feel of c but it has the advantage of object oriented concepts. Provided the programmer/developer used it as it should be.

2006-10-01 21:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by eternalvoid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

C++ is a general-purpose, high-level programming language with low-level facilities. It is a statically-typed free-form multi-paradigm language supporting procedural programming, data abstraction, object-oriented programming, and generic programming.

2006-10-01 21:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

C++ is a computer progamming language. How does ATM machines know the exact amount of money u want? coz, its been programmed. it has a set of rules and instructions to do what u want it to do. its a software. a program that is created by computer experts.

2006-10-01 21:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

its a programming language that evolves from Turbo C. Its much like C, but with different keywords and syntax. I don't remember much, its been 5 years since I used it. ^_^

2006-10-01 21:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by rajleigh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is the highest C you can get probably 1 point under a B minus

2006-10-01 21:02:20 · answer #8 · answered by devora k 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋

c++ is an enhanced version of "c".the millions of lines of code is just copied from c to c++.

2006-10-01 21:03:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

its this really complex computer programme that i was forced to learn in school.

2006-10-01 21:08:20 · answer #10 · answered by Aitannaa ツ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

What exactly is C++?

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