Expert: vijayan - 12/2/2011

Question
QUESTION: Sir,
i m a beginner in c++?
Please recommend a c++ tutorial programe Online?


Sir
Can we make application like Microsoft calculator using c++ ?
whats difference between visual basic and c++?

ANSWER: There are several online C++ tutorial sites; here are a few of them:

http://www.informit.com/guides/guide.aspx?g=cplusplus
http://www.icce.rug.nl/documents/cplusplus/cplusplus.html
http://www.intap.net/~drw/cpp/
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
http://www.learncpp.com/
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/


> Can we make application like Microsoft calculator using c++ ?

Yes

> whats difference between visual basic and c++?

They are not even close to each other. Other than that both are programming languages, there is very little in common between the two.


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QUESTION: Sir

What can i do with visual c++?
What are the major differences Between both?
Is visual basic same as Visual c++?
On which programing platform Multimedia softwares and adobe like software are made?

How long should i study c++ to have sound knowledge In it?

Answer
> What can i do with visual c++?

Visual C++ is an IDE and C++ compiler; it is a tool to assisting you in writing, compiling and debugging C++ programs.


> What are the major differences Between both?

Between what?


> Is visual basic same as Visual c++?

Visual Basic is a programming language. Visual C++ is an IDE and C++ compiler.


> On which programing platform Multimedia softwares and adobe like software are made?

A variety of programming languages and libraries are used to develop multimedia software.

C++ supports object-oriented programming, generates extremely efficient code, has numerous compilers available on almost every platform, and can provide direct access to the operating system and hardware. Therefore, it is by far the most popular language for multimedia development.