1.5 Usage of C Language

❖ C language is used to create all types of applications from high level to low level.

❖ Operating Systems

• Operating systems can be created by C language. 
• Most operating systems are built in C language only. Such as unix, windows, etc.
• The operating system has been created in the C language itself.

❖ Compilers

• Compilers are required to compile any new programming language. 
• Compilers are also created in C language. For example java compiler javac is also built in C language.

❖ Assemblers

• Many kinds of assemblers are also created in C language. 
• Assemblers convert basic instructions into bits.

❖ Text editors

• Text editors can also be made by C language. 
• Such as gedit etc.

❖ Network Drivers

• Network drivers can also be created by C language.

❖ Database Management Systems

• Database management systems are also created in C language. 
• Such as the Oracle database written in the C language itself.