C++ Programming Language

C++ is a general-purpose programming language with a bias towards systems programming that supports efficient low-level computation, data abstraction, object-oriented programming, and generic programming.

The C++ programming language provides a model of memory and computation that closely matches that of most computers.  In addition, it provides powerful and flexible mechanisms for abstraction; that is, language constructs that allow the programmer to introduce and use new types of objects that match the concepts of an application.  Thus, C++ supports styles of programming that rely on fairly direct manipulation of hardware resources to deliver a high degree of efficiency plus higher-level styles of programming that rely on user-defined types to provide a model of data and computation that is closer to a human’s view of the task being performed by a computer.  These higher-level styles of programming are often called data abstraction, object-oriented programming, and generic programming.

Features & Properties of C++:

• Object-oriented
• Bottom-up approach
• Speed is faster.
• Rich library supports in the form of the standard template library.
• Supports Pointers & References.
• Compiled

Type of Programming:

C++ is an object-oriented programming language. Here the data of the problem is the main focus and the classes are built around this data. Functions operate on the data and closely bound to data.

Programming Approach:

C++ follows a bottom-up approach to programming. In this, we start with low-level design or coding and then build on this low-level design to get a high-level solution.

Application Development:

C++ is more suitable for server-side applications, network applications or for applications like gaming, etc.

Compatibility with Other Languages:

C++ language is generally compatible with other generic programming languages.

Ease of Coding:

C++ consists of some high-level object-oriented programming constructs that help us to code high-level programs.

Data Security:

In C++, as we are dealing with classes and objects, the main building block of the program is Data. Thus, data is tightly secured using classes, access specifiers, encapsulation, etc.

Program Division:

A C++ program is divided into classes and objects. The problem is designed into classes and the objects of these classes are the executing units that are created by the main functions and are executed.

Focus/Emphasis:

C++, on the other hand, is object-oriented and thus puts more focus on objects and classes around which the solution is to be built.

C++ Syllabus

• Overview
• Functions and Variables
• Inline Functions and Default Argument
• Function Overloading
• Classes
• Constructor and Destructor
• Inheritance
• Virtual Base Class
• Pointers and Virtual Functions
• Polymorphism
• File Handling
• Template
• Exception Handling