Gulalai Khan
last year
Gulalaicountry asked

How does C++ help us understand how software and hardware interact?

Abhay Jajodia
Expert
last year
Abhay Jajodia answered

Hi Gulalai,

C++ helps because it lets you work closer to how the computer actually runs programs.

  • You learn how data is stored in memory using things like variables and arrays.

  • You can use pointers to see and work with memory addresses.

  • C++ code gets compiled into machine code, so it is easier to connect your code to what the CPU executes.

So C++ shows you what is happening under the hood more than many high-level languages.

If you have more questions, I am here to help 😊

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