As a programming language, C is rather like Pascal or Fortran.. Values are stored in variables.
Programs are structured by defining and calling functions. Program flow is controlled using loops, if
statements and function calls. Input and output can be directed to the terminal or to files. Related data
can be stored together in arrays or structures.
C in A Nutshell
Learning a language--any language--involves a process wherein you learn to rely less and less on instruction and more increasingly on the aspects of the language you ve mastered. Whether you re learning French, Java, or C, at some point you ll set aside the tutorial and attempt to converse on your own. It s not necessary to know every subtle facet of French in order to speak it well, especially if there s a good dictionary available. Likewise, C programmers don t need to memorize every detail of C in order to write good programs. What they need instead is a reliable, comprehensive reference that they can keep nearby. C in a Nutshell is that reference.
