C Programming Philosophy
Because C++ grafts a new programming philosophy onto C, we should first take a look at the older philosophy that C follows. In general, computer languages deal with two concepts—data and algorithms. The data constitutes the information a program uses and processes. The algorithms are the methods the program uses (see Figure 1.1). Like most mainstream languages when C was created, C is a procedural language. That means it emphasizes the algorithm side of programming. Conceptually, procedural programming consists of figuring out the actions a computer should take and then using the programming language to implement those actions. A program prescribes a set of procedures for the computer to follow to produce a particular ...
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