C++ is a general purpose programming language that supports both low-level and high-level programming paradigms that makes it really adaptable and powerful tool:

• low level: direct control over hardware, requires deep understanding of computer architecture, more complex but precise;

• high level: more user-friendly programming, faster development, more maintainable and human-readable code.

If you imagine coding as cooking, high-level programming would be like simple instructions that give you a general idea of what to do, while low-level programming would be like a step-by-step recipe with all the nuances and exact measurements of the ingredients. Of course, in the end, both recipes require a lot of work, but with the first variant, you don't have to explicitly manage all of those details yourself.