Structure of a C Program

  Every C program follows this structure:

#include <stdio.h>   // 1. Preprocessor Directive

int main () {        // 2. Main function – Entry point

    printf(“Hello”); // 3. Statement – performs actions

    return 0;      // 4. Exit point of the program

}

Phases in C Program Execution:

1. Editing: Writing code in an editor.
2. Compiling: Compiler translates code to object files.
3. Linking: Links libraries and creates executable file.
4. Loading: Executable is loaded into memory.
5. Execution: Code runs and produces output.

Common IDEs and Compilers: