QUESTION 18 OF 25

Please describe the difference between C and C++ and in which language you prefer to code.

This is a hybrid technical and operational question. It starts by asking you to discuss two types of programming languages and then asks which one you use in your work. Interviewers can create any type of question they want to while attempting to collect the information they need to make a hiring decision. There are no hard and fast rules for interview questions. However, identifying the types of questions will help you understand what the interviewer is seeking to learn and how you can format your response to their question.

"C is based on a very structured programming protocol, while C is an object-oriented programming language. Since C is easier to use and more flexible, I prefer programming in this language. Fortunately, code written in C can be recompiled to work with C programs."

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Anonymous Answer

Although I don't have much experience using C, I know that the language is compiled into machine code, which only allows it to be used on the platform it was compiled on. C is more accessible, as it is compiled into byte code, so it can be compiled on other devices. I have more experience coding in C and it is more accessible, so I prefer to code in C.

Stephanie's Feedback

You do a great job of sharing the specific reasons why coding in C is your preference, and you acknowledge that your experience in C is limited. However, since using C may be a requirement of this role at times, I suggest adding in a sentence about what you're doing to extend your knowledge in this area (even though you're currently not an expert at C ), what are you doing to learn?

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