Ask A Scientist© Computer Science Archive

Index Key:   COM040
Author:      islamsai
Subject:     Compiler and powerful language.
Which is the most powerful language in the market now-a-days?  How do the
computer programmers make the compiler and what type of language do they
use?

Response #:  1 of 2
Author:      hawley
C and C++ are generally regarded as "best" languages because they are
standardized and transportable and powerful.  If you do not need the
benefits of object oriented programming, then you do not need C++.  Compil-
ers are often written in C or in the assembly language of your machine.

Response #:  2 of 2
Author:      asmith
It is also to be noted that "C" is not just available on the market - it can
be obtained for free from the Free Software Foundation's gcc - you have to
have a C compiler of your own to compile gcc though... it is written in C!