c++ requirements
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sokol
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What do you mean c++. C++ is used to write programs, software. If you are good at it and know what your doing, or just want to learn it there are books on it, you can find it at a book store. If you want to major in that field it's called Computer Science. I don't know what you meant by requirements for c++. There are programs like Microsoft Visual C++ and others.
TrainTrackHack
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Do you mean software/hardware, or previous knowledge of programming? As far as hardware is concerner, well, any PC will do... I've done programing on mt 10-years old P3 rig w/o any problems. Of course, you do need a comiler, I recommend something that comes with an IDE like Dev-C++ (one of the best free C++ compilers out there, though, AFAIK the project has been inactive for some time). C++ does not "require" any previous knowledge on programming (a common misconception is that you'd better learn C before C++, this is not true, the syntax is fairly similar but the languages overall are totally different), though it's always good; many people have started with C++ as their first language w/o any problems. Just like sokol said, just get a book; go to the library, or find something from the net - teh interwebz is full of tutorials & programming forums.
lubo4444
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Umm you answered my question sorry for the bad explanation....and sokol yes i do want to major in that also i was thinking where could i get books to learn about it but u said it ... thanks i'm good to go
chibicitiberiu
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hackapelite your answer is so long i can't bother reading 
C++ is a programming language. It's not an application.
But a compiler is the application that uses C++ to make the programs.
There are compilers like Borland C for DOS 3.0 which is the most used in schools (in the city where I am) and it doesn't require too many resources (MS-DOS operating system, like 4 MB RAM if not less, and an 486 processor would be enough).
Another example is Microsoft Visual Studio which is a collection of compilers for different languages, but at the installation you can choose which one to install and not.
It has many versions, but for the latest one you need a powerful pc.
C++ is a programming language. It's not an application.
But a compiler is the application that uses C++ to make the programs.
There are compilers like Borland C for DOS 3.0 which is the most used in schools (in the city where I am) and it doesn't require too many resources (MS-DOS operating system, like 4 MB RAM if not less, and an 486 processor would be enough).
Another example is Microsoft Visual Studio which is a collection of compilers for different languages, but at the installation you can choose which one to install and not.
It has many versions, but for the latest one you need a powerful pc.