History of Computer Science Terminology

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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?

  • Informatica (Italian)
  • Computrics (English) (correct)
  • Informatik (German)
  • Informática (Spanish, Portuguese)

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?

<p>Accounting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

<p>The study of computer hardware is generally considered part of computer engineering. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Louis Fein's argument for justifying the name 'computer science'?

<p>The subject is applied and interdisciplinary in nature. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Purdue create the first department of Computer Sciences?

<p>1962 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term did Peter Naur suggest as an alternative to 'computer science'?

<p>Datalogy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Scandinavian country was the first to have a Department of Datalogy?

<p>Denmark (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do certain departments of major universities prefer the term 'computing science' over 'computer science'?

<p>To highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the subject. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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