Evolution of Programming Languages — Study Resources & PYQs

Evolution and development of programming languages.

Study resources

NPTEL Week 1 - Introduction to Problem Solving through Programs (Article) — Week 1 covers the levels of language, the compilation process, and syntax versus semantic errors, before touching any C code. Watch this before writing your first program.
C Basics section - GeeksforGeeks tutorial (Article) — Use the Basics section of this tutorial for how C fits into the history and evolution of programming languages.
The Evolution of Programming Languages (GeeksforGeeks) (Article) — Traces how programming languages evolved (FORTRAN, COBOL, ALGOL, C, etc.), useful background for understanding where C fits in the timeline.
C Language Tutorial for Beginners with Notes (CodeWithHarry) (Video) — Popular Indian channel's complete C course covering fundamentals - evolution of C, compilation, character set, data types, operators, and I/O - with a free downloadable PDF handbook.
Introduction to C Programming | Chapter 1 (Neso Academy Playlist) (Video) — Neso Academy's Chapter-1 playlist covering what C is, its history and evolution, and how a C program is compiled and executed - ideal for GATE/exam prep.
NPTEL — Programming and Data Structures, IIT Madras (Article) — Current NPTEL course covering C programming constructs, arrays, pointers, functions, recursion, searching and sorting.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING — BCST11 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING — BCST11 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING USING C — BCST21 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
Computer Programming — BCST11 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
Computer Programming — CST3101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
Fundamentals of Programming Using C — CST3201 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu