Programming

• Programming
• University

Schedule for this (final)week:

• Unit 8,reading 1 : 26th July
• Unit 8,reading 2: 27th July
• Unit 8,reading 3: 28th July
• No class: 29th July
• Exam: 1st  August

Do you know anything
about the origins of
programming?

1. What is stated about the history of computer programs in paragraph 1?

1. Alexander Graham Bell helped developed the first ideas of computer programming.
2. The initial instructions for a computer program were not written in English.
3. The invention of the airplane is associated with programming.
4. It is not connected with a particular person.

2. In paragraph 1, what does the author mean with the sentence “it was a halting, stop
and go progress”?

1. . A big pause interfered with any progress.
2. Programmers often found obstacles.
3. It implied a gradual development.
4. The process had to stop for a long time.

3. What word can be inserted in the gap (____) in paragraph 2?

1. But
2. Although
3. However
4. In spite of

4. The word "one" in paragraph 2 refers to

1. programs
2. creation
3. computer
4. algorithms

5. What is stated about the Analytical Engine in paragraph 3?

1. It is a historical machine.
2. It was never made.
3. It has no significance at all.
4. It helps people calculate algorithms.

6. The word "regarded" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

1. admired
2. respected
3. considered
4. beloved

7. What is stated about Herman Hollerith in paragraph 4?

1. IBM took over his company in the early 20th century.
2. Hollerith bought the Tabulating Machine Company in 1896.
3. He processed data using an IBM device he designed.
4. Hollerith’s machines used the first computer programs.

8. What is stated about Turing, von Neumann or Zuse in paragraph 5?

1. Turing created devices to intercept information.
2. Konrad Zuse’s work is really popular nowadays.
3. They all worked together on the design of a machine.
4. Von Neumann also worked as an architect at that time.

9. What is NOT stated about Grace Hopper in paragraph 6?

1. She is more famous for her role in programming than for being in the Navy.
2. Her last rank in the navy was captain.
3. She was born in the United States.
4. Her work enabled people to use a different language to program.

10. What word can be inserted in the gap (____) in paragraph 7?

1. sooner
2. apart
3. instead
4. rather

Margaret’s Hamilton was born in ________, ________.

1. Akron, Ohio
2. Detroit, Michigan
3. Erie, Indiana
4. Paoli, Indiana

400 scientists including Margaret Hamilton worked on the ____________ at MIT to help send people to the Moon.

1. Apollo Guidance Computer
2. Asynchronous Radio Detector

Margaret’s computer software had to be __________, meaning the software’s more important jobs could interrupt less important ones.

1. Asynchronous
2. Chronological
3. Compact
4. Synchronous

The _________ would interrupt astronaut’s regularly scheduled tasks to warn them of emergencies. The astronaut could then communicate with Mission Control to determine the best path forward.

1. Altimeter
2. Chronometer
3. Flight Director
4. Priority Displays

Margaret Hamilton and other scientists across the country were working to achieve __________’s goal of landing a man on the Moon by the end of the decade (1960s).

1. Charles Draper
2. President John F. Kennedy
3. Neil Armstrong
4. Richard Nixon

Margaret and her engineers had to anticipate all sorts of problems that could happen, so they could program it into the computer. Why was this important for the safety of the astronauts?

What programming
languages do you know?
What are some of their
characteristics?

drive.google.com

create.kahoot.it

Which programming language do you prefer?
Why?

Have you used Python?
What are some
characteristics of this
programming language?

Why was Python created?

Python allows for a quick execution of projects due to its vast plugin library

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Python is making tasks more difficult

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Python can never run programs faster than Java or C++

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

The code is easy to read due to it being in English

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

drive.google.com

R

PYTHON

BOTH

1. It is not a complex language

2. It provides interactive functions.

3. It is perfect for graphic inputs.

4. It was created as the alternative to another language.

5. It is especially used for statistics and data analysis.

6. It was developed first.

7. It allows programmers to have more command of the code.

8. It is very adaptable.

9. Its linguistic structure is easy to use.

10. It was created by someone from the Netherlands.

From your own experience, what are some
important aspects that must be taken into account when programming?