Programming languages are best used for applications with:

a large amount of data handling

a smaller number of screen formats

non-standard hardware and software

a need to control system parts

The advantages of programming languages include:

producing applications that run fast

accessing system calls directly

being able to control non-standard hardware and software

being usable for a wide variety of platforms.

The disadvantages of programming languages include:

slower development time

need for skilled programmers

difficulty in debugging

unsuitability for prototyping

Because C++ is object-oriented, has numerous compilers for many platforms, and can access system part, it is currently the most popular language for multimedia design and implementation.