This document is a guide for installing a C programming compiler on various operating systems including Windows, Unix/Linux, and Mac. It details specific options for installation, such as Visual Studio, Dev-C++, and GCC, along with system requirements and step-by-step installation instructions. It emphasizes that C programs can be compiled using the Turbo C++ compiler, which can be easily downloaded and installed.

1. Guide for C
Programming.
Complete Installation Guide for C

2. What is a Compiler?
To start learning C programming, you only need
to install the C compiler in your System.
•A compiler is a computer program that transforms human read
able (programming language) source code into another
computer language (binary) code.
In simple terms Compiler takes the code that you write and
turned in to the binary code that computer can understand.
•This tutorial is written for Windows, Unix / Linux and MAC
users.

3. Installation:-
C Compiler Installation on Windows
To use C compiler in Windows, you can install any software
mentioned below.
• You can download a 90-day trial version of Visual Studio
• You can download Dev-C++ IDE to develop C and C++
application.
• You can install MinGW
• You can download it from https://turboc.codeplex.com/
(Recommended)

4. Installation Contd.
• C Compiler Installation on UNIX/Linux
• If you are using UNIX / Linux, then most probably C compiler
called GCC will already in your system. To check if you have it
installed, you can type cc or gcc at command prompt.
$ gcc –v
• If for some reason it is not Installed on your system, you can
download it from gcc.gnu.org/install.
• C Compiler Installation on MAC
• You can install Xcode development environment from
Apple’s website, to use GNU C/C++ compiler.
• You can download Xcode from the website -
developer.apple.com/technologies/tools.

5. System Requirements
Operating System Pre-Requirement
Windows 10, 8.1 and 8 No Pre-Requirement
Windows 7, Vista and XP .NET 4.5 Framework Required
• Important Point to be remembered:-
• C programs can be written and Compiled on
turbo c++ Compiler.
• So you can download and compile any c/c++ programs on
the same compiler tools, no need to install different tools
for each
• Install the turbo c++ Compiler from the website
https://turboc.codeplex.com/ for latest version and easy
installation.

6. Installation steps:-
Download C/C++ from the
links given
If any previous "C/C++" version
install in your computer, then
first of all uninstall that.
Extract downloaded “C or Turbo
C++ zip" file.
Run "setup.exe" file.
Follow the setup instructions.

7. 1. Download and Open the C/Turbo c++ file

8. 2.Extract the zip file and run the .exe file for installation.

9. 3. Follow the steps

10. 4. Installation will be done

11. 5. Installation is Completed

12. Step 1-Double click on "Turbo C++" shortcut link on the desktop.
Step 2:- If you want run turbo c++ on full screen simply click on
button “Start Turbo C++”
Step 3:-"OR" If you not want full screen mode uncheck the
Full screen mode“ check box and click on button
"Start Turbo C++"

13. Addition of two numbers in c

14. Output of addition in C