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Is computing a mathematical discipline, a scientific discipline, or an
engineering discipline? - ✔✔Computing is neither a mathematical discipline
nor a scientific discipline nor an engineering discipline; it has. roots in all three
disciplines. Boolean algebra, logic, and numerical analysis contribute greatly to
the foundations of computing
Distinguish between systems areas and applications areas in computing as a
discipline - ✔✔The systems areas of computing as a discipline relate to the
understanding and building of computer tools: algorithms and data structures,
programming languages, (computer) architecture, operating systems, software
methodology and engineering, and human-computer communication. The
applications areas in computing relate to the computer's use as a tool: numerical
computation, databases and informational retrieval, artificial intelligence and
robotics, graphics, organizational informatics, and bioinformatics
Define the word abstraction and relate it to the drawing in Figure 1.2. - ✔✔An
abstraction is a mental model that removes complex details. An abstraction lets
the viewer see only those details that are relevant to the user's view.An engine is
a mental model of a car from the builder or mechanic's view. The cockpit is the
mental model for an ordinary driver, who does not have to know the details of
the engine in order to drive the car
, Define the word protocol and explain how it is used in computing - ✔✔A
protocol is a code prescribing strict adherence to correct etiquette and
procedure. its the correct etiquette for computers to use when
communicating with one another.
Distinguish between machine language and assembly language. -
✔✔Machine language is the language that is built into the electrical
circuitry of a computer. Assembly language is a language made up of
mnemonic codes that represent machine-language instructions. Programs
written in assembly language are translated into machine language programs
by a computer program called an assembler.
Distinguish between assembly language and high-level languages. -
✔✔Whereas assembly language is a language made up of mnemonic codes
that represent machine-language instructions, high-level languages use English-
like statements to represent groups of assembly-language statements or
machine-language statements.
ORTRAN and COBOL were two high-level languages defined during the second
generation of computer software. Compare and contrast these languages in terms
of their history and their purpose - ✔✔FORTRAN was written at IBM for use in
solving scientific and engineering problems. It was not formally designed and has
grown greatly over the years. COBOL was design by a team for business
applications and has been relatively stable
Distinguish between an assembler and a compiler - ✔✔An assembler
translates assembly-language programs into machine code. A compiler
translates programs in a high-level language into either assembly-language
programs or machine-language programs.
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