FAQ 36.11 Why does it seem that C programming feels farther away from the machine than C?

FAQ 36.11 Why does it seem that C++ programming feels farther away from the machine than C?

Because it is.

Because C++ is an object-oriented programming language, it is designed to allow the creation and manipulation of objects from the problem domain. Thus, C++ allows programmers to operate at a higher level of abstraction: there is effectively a greater distance between the software and the machine. This higher level of abstraction allows programmers to develop software in the language of the problem domain rather than in the language of the computer. It is considered a feature, not a bug.