Answer:

Does C have the full power of any programming language?

Yes!

Does C have the convenience any programming language?

Depends on the application. For some applications (systems programming, embedded programming, game engines) it is the language of choice. For other applications it is not the most convenient.

"C combines the power of assembly language with the convenience of assembly language." (paraphrase of Dennis Ritchie, creator of C.)

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The algorithmic computing power of a processor.
The minimum set of instructions needed for full computing power.
The throughput of a computer.
Turing Complete
SWAC Computer
Power of a programming language

Notes:

The SWAC is mentioned in Great Moments in Mathematics (before 1650) by Howard Whitley Eves, p. 112.

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