Questions

1. Is the C standard part of the POSIX standard? If so, name an API that is common to both standards.
2. What is the difference between the _start() and main() functions?
3. List one of the responsibilities of the C runtime?
4. Are global constructors executed before or after the main() function?
5. What is C++ name mangling, and why is it needed?
6. Name one difference between C and C++ program linking.
7. What is the difference between a pointer and a reference?