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What is the primary focus of the programming process?
What is the primary focus of the programming process?
- Implementing the algorithm in a programming language
- Designing the user interface
- Creating an algorithm to solve the problem
- Analysis to understand the problem (correct)
Who is credited with being the first software engineer?
Who is credited with being the first software engineer?
- Frances Spence
- Ada Lovelace (correct)
- Grace Hopper
- Margaret Hamilton
What is the main benefit of using comments in code?
What is the main benefit of using comments in code?
- So humans can understand the code (correct)
- To make the code more secure
- To make the code more complex
- To make the code run faster
What was Margaret Hamilton's contribution to Project Apollo?
What was Margaret Hamilton's contribution to Project Apollo?
What is the main difference between programming and coding?
What is the main difference between programming and coding?
Who is credited with coining the term 'debugging'?
Who is credited with coining the term 'debugging'?
What percentage of women are in ICT, according to the text?
What percentage of women are in ICT, according to the text?
What is the main goal of structured programming?
What is the main goal of structured programming?
What was the primary outcome of the invention of movable type by Gutenberg?
What was the primary outcome of the invention of movable type by Gutenberg?
According to the sequence of tech revolutions, what came after the 'Information Revolution'?
According to the sequence of tech revolutions, what came after the 'Information Revolution'?
What was the primary focus of the 'Mass Media Revolution'?
What was the primary focus of the 'Mass Media Revolution'?
Which of the following is NOT a principle mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a principle mentioned in the text?
What is the primary benefit of contributing to open-source development, according to the text?
What is the primary benefit of contributing to open-source development, according to the text?
What is the primary focus of the 'Scientific Revolution' according to the sequence of tech revolutions?
What is the primary focus of the 'Scientific Revolution' according to the sequence of tech revolutions?
What is the primary benefit of the 'Information Revolution' according to the text?
What is the primary benefit of the 'Information Revolution' according to the text?
What is the primary focus of the article 'MIT Technology Review, SOSCIP:SDDS AI video editing'?
What is the primary focus of the article 'MIT Technology Review, SOSCIP:SDDS AI video editing'?
What is a characteristic of Java programming language?
What is a characteristic of Java programming language?
What is a feature of Python programming language?
What is a feature of Python programming language?
What is a characteristic of C# programming language?
What is a characteristic of C# programming language?
What is a feature of 4GL programming languages?
What is a feature of 4GL programming languages?
What is a characteristic of SQL?
What is a characteristic of SQL?
When was SQL developed?
When was SQL developed?
What is a feature of 5+GL programming languages?
What is a feature of 5+GL programming languages?
What is a characteristic of JavaScript programming language?
What is a characteristic of JavaScript programming language?
In what year did the first word processor, designed by Evelyn Berezin, come into existence?
In what year did the first word processor, designed by Evelyn Berezin, come into existence?
Which platform’s integrity is preserved through IBM’s 'Investment Protection' program?
Which platform’s integrity is preserved through IBM’s 'Investment Protection' program?
What was the RAM capacity of the DEC PDP-11/70 minicomputer introduced in the 1970s?
What was the RAM capacity of the DEC PDP-11/70 minicomputer introduced in the 1970s?
Which of the following workloads is handled by mainframes at only 6% of the total IT costs?
Which of the following workloads is handled by mainframes at only 6% of the total IT costs?
Who is credited with designing the first word processor known as the 'Data Secretary'?
Who is credited with designing the first word processor known as the 'Data Secretary'?
What is the primary feature of the IBM PC Model 5150 that made it revolutionary for business use?
What is the primary feature of the IBM PC Model 5150 that made it revolutionary for business use?
Which types of technologies do current IT hardware ranges include?
Which types of technologies do current IT hardware ranges include?
Which company's system is specifically noted for combining AI directly on the CPU?
Which company's system is specifically noted for combining AI directly on the CPU?
Which significant technological advancement in the 20th century contributed to the increase in communication speed?
Which significant technological advancement in the 20th century contributed to the increase in communication speed?
Who commented 'But what...is it good for?' regarding the microchip in 1968?
Who commented 'But what...is it good for?' regarding the microchip in 1968?
What was the primary role of IBM's 360 mainframe introduced in the 1960s?
What was the primary role of IBM's 360 mainframe introduced in the 1960s?
Which early computer system was miniaturized into a single chip by 1996?
Which early computer system was miniaturized into a single chip by 1996?
Who was responsible for designing the computer logic for early computer systems in 1951?
Who was responsible for designing the computer logic for early computer systems in 1951?
What was notable about Evelyn Berezin’s contribution to the United Airlines reservation system in 1962?
What was notable about Evelyn Berezin’s contribution to the United Airlines reservation system in 1962?
What characterized the early computers built in the 1940s and 1950s?
What characterized the early computers built in the 1940s and 1950s?
Which technology's development marked an inflection point in the historical timeline of discovery and invention in computing?
Which technology's development marked an inflection point in the historical timeline of discovery and invention in computing?
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