how to initiate whether gcc is installed and can put into use???

[csy annie]

i've try to type
   'gcc'
& i got a message like
   'gcc: no input files'

then i type
   'which gcc'
& i got message like
   '/usr/bin/gcc'

next, i type
   'gcc --version'
i got the version message
   'gcc (GCC) 3.2 (Mandrake Linux 9.0 3.2-1mdk)
Copyright (C) 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.'

Above is all i've tried, but i need to know:
# whether it's realli exist on my mandrake??
# whether it is on the right directory?? if not where & how i'm going to
  change the path?
# does gcc available on my mandrake installation cd? if not where can i
  download it?

thanks in advance.

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