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What aspect of Zuse's programming was described as one of the most intriguing?
What aspect of Zuse's programming was described as one of the most intriguing?
- Introduction of choice statements
- Use of repetitive expressions
- Incorporation of mathematical equations (correct)
- Addition of else clauses
In Zuse's programming, what instruction allowed for an escape from a set number of iterative loop nesting or the start of a novel iteration process?
In Zuse's programming, what instruction allowed for an escape from a set number of iterative loop nesting or the start of a novel iteration process?
- Else
- Goto
- Choice
- Fin (correct)
What was NOT permitted in Plankalkül?
What was NOT permitted in Plankalkül?
- Mathematical equations
- Repetitive expressions
- Else clauses (correct)
- Choice statements
What type of statements in Zuse's programming were nearly identical to axiomatic semantics and Java assertions?
What type of statements in Zuse's programming were nearly identical to axiomatic semantics and Java assertions?
What was a significant difference between programs in Zuse's paper and those developed before 1945?
What was a significant difference between programs in Zuse's paper and those developed before 1945?
In Zuse's programming, what type of functions were performed, including square root calculations?
In Zuse's programming, what type of functions were performed, including square root calculations?
Which aspect of Zuse's programming was described as his most astounding accomplishment?
Which aspect of Zuse's programming was described as his most astounding accomplishment?
What might have made executing Plankalkül difficult if discovered in the 1950s by a computer engineer?
What might have made executing Plankalkül difficult if discovered in the 1950s by a computer engineer?
'Escape from a set number of iterative loop nesting or the start of a novel iteration process' was indicated by which instruction in Zuse's programming?
'Escape from a set number of iterative loop nesting or the start of a novel iteration process' was indicated by which instruction in Zuse's programming?
Which programming language had statements nearly identical to axiomatic semantics and Java assertions?
Which programming language had statements nearly identical to axiomatic semantics and Java assertions?
