The main function is special in C++ because it is the starting and ending point of program execution. If a main function is not present, the program cannot run. Syntax errors are detected by the compiler during compilation. Run-time errors occur during execution due to unexpected input/output. Logical errors produce undesired output due to faulty logic. The #include directive inserts another file into the source code. Compilers convert code to machine language while linkers link compiled code to libraries to create executable programs. Char is often treated as an integer type because it is stored numerically in memory.