C++ offers advantages over C# for systems programming and developing device drivers that require low-level access, as C++ programs can be compiled to run directly on hardware while C# code runs on a virtual machine. Specifically, C++ supports template metaprogramming, typedefs, const-correctness, and produces highly optimized code. While some device drivers can now run as user-mode applications in Windows, C++ remains more suitable for kernel-level drivers. The example then demonstrates a simple "Hello World" C++ program using cout to display output.