C++ for System Programming

 C++ for System Programming?

  • Direct hardware access: Allows memory manipulation, device interaction, and low-level control.
  • Performance: Efficiently generates machine code with minimal overhead.
  • Memory management: Provides fine-grained control over memory allocation and deallocation.
  • Portability: Code can often be compiled for different platforms with minimal changes.
  • Rich standard library: Offers tools for file I/O, networking, threading, and more
  • Example Tasks:
    • Writing device drivers for hardware components.
    • Creating system utilities for managing system resources.
    • Developing custom operating system components.
    • Optimizing performance-critical applications.
    • Programming embedded systems with limited resources.

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