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Questions and Answers
Which of the following terms was NOT suggested for practitioners of computing in the early days?
Which of the following terms was NOT suggested for practitioners of computing in the early days?
- Computerist (correct)
- Flow-charts-man
- Turingineer
- Turologist
Which of the following is NOT a translation or derivative term used in Europe for computing or informatics?
Which of the following is NOT a translation or derivative term used in Europe for computing or informatics?
- Informatica (Italian)
- Computrics (English) (correct)
- Informatik (German)
- Informática (Spanish, Portuguese)
Which field is computer science considered to have a closer relationship with?
Which field is computer science considered to have a closer relationship with?
- Biology
- Earth science
- Philosophy
- Mathematics (correct)
Which of the following areas has NOT influenced or intersected with computer science research?
Which of the following areas has NOT influenced or intersected with computer science research?
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
What was Louis Fein's argument for justifying the name 'computer science'?
What was Louis Fein's argument for justifying the name 'computer science'?
In what year did Purdue create the first department of Computer Sciences?
In what year did Purdue create the first department of Computer Sciences?
What term did Peter Naur suggest as an alternative to 'computer science'?
What term did Peter Naur suggest as an alternative to 'computer science'?
Which Scandinavian country was the first to have a Department of Datalogy?
Which Scandinavian country was the first to have a Department of Datalogy?
Why do certain departments of major universities prefer the term 'computing science' over 'computer science'?
Why do certain departments of major universities prefer the term 'computing science' over 'computer science'?
