C is a procedural programming language developed by Dennis Ritchie in 1972, known for its efficiency, portability, and low-level memory access, making it ideal for system programming, operating systems, and embedded systems. It follows a structured approach but lacks Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) features. C++, developed by Bjarne Stroustrup in 1983 as an extension of C, supports both procedural and OOP paradigms, introducing concepts like classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism. C++ is widely used in game development, high-performance applications, and software development due to its flexibility and powerful Standard Template Library (STL). While C is preferred for low-level programming, C++ is suitable for complex applications requiring OOP principles.
