Joshua Carver
Mrs. Galaviz
2/18/15
Senior Paper
A Study of Computer Programming Although everyone uses it not many people know how computers and computer programming work. The people who first pioneered the technology are largely left out of our textbooks although they have had such a large impact on how people now live their lives, it is not just the recent advancements either, there have been many leaps forward in as many years. In addition to not knowing who invented these concepts people generally do not know how they work, it is more simple than many people tend to think. The future of computer technology may be a deciding factor in how people live in the future, from quantum computing to artificial intelligence. I believe people should know about computer programming because it has become such a large part of all our lives. Everyone should know about how it came about, how it works, and where it will go in the future. Getting information to the reader on computers and computer programming is the purpose of this essay, so there is no need to cover what one would need to know, as it will be explained. It is a crime that the people who have worked to create computers, and programming today have little to no place in the current history books. Although there has been the occasional movie such as The Imitation Game for the most part the history of computer programming has been criminally under reported. For some people like Jim Daniels a computer engineer and teacher at
Computer programming is a great subject that should be taught in schools, because it is an important skill and a gateway
Sequence in programming is when an event or action takes place in the program leads to another action which has been ordered, also none of these can be skipped.
We rely on computer technologies every day to manage our finances, work, go to school, stay entertained and socialize with friends. Without computer programmers to supply the code, none of these functions would be possible.
Dr. Winner known for his writings on science, technology and society explores computer revolution, its social and ethical issues in this chapter (6), making it an interesting read. As the title implies it highlights the myths1 anticipated when the computer revolution2 started. Even though the extract was written in the 1980s, it is extremely relevant even today.
In the book, the author Abbate explores why women are so underrepresented in this field and why this issue is a growing concern. The history of computer technology and women can be traced back from as early as World War II. Jean Beech and Jean Jennings, computer engineers, are referred to in Abbate’s book as two women who embraced and enjoyed their positions as computer programmers. These two women were proud of their contributions because they viewed their skills
The first use of the word “computer” was recorded in 1613 in a book called “The yong mans gleanings” by English writer Richard Braithwait. It referred to a person who carried out calculations, or computations, and the word continued with the same meaning until the middle of the 20th century. From the end of the 19th century the word began to take on its more familiar meaning, a machine that carries out
Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, also known as the “Grandmother of the Computer Age” was a remarkable woman who rose to the challenge of programming the first computer, Mark I. During her lifetime as a leader in the field of technology she founded the basis of modern-day computer language as we know it, essentially teaching computers to speak as well as contributing to the transition from primitive programming techniques to the usage of sophisticated compilers. Due to her extraordinary achievements in computer science, she paved the way for future visionaries to further their knowledge and create the modern day technology we use today, and is recognized for developing groundbreaking software, receiving multiple awards, and as the namesake for
/*Name: James Keeling Assignment: Lab5 Program: computer programming user guesses what a randomly selected word is with 10 potential incorrect guesses*/ import java.util. Scanner; public class lab5 { public static void main(String[] args) { Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in); char c; String userContinue; System.out.println("Welcome to James ' Word Game!"); //main game loop do{ //slection of words available for the game String[] words = new String[12]; words [0] = "elation"; words [1] = "routine"; words [2] = "outlier"; words [3] = "outline";
Our general public’s developing reliance on programming makes the requirement for powerful and basic programming affirmation. Inspiration to address programming affirmation requires, at the very least, a comprehension of what to do, how to go about it, and why it is required. Two key establishment components are standards for programming certification and an educational programs to teach the individuals who must address this need. Personal computers (PC) are a fundamental piece of our way of life. Indeed, it may be said that personal computers (PC) and the product that keeps running on them embody our present day society. Consider that 30 years ago prior could not shop, bank, purchase any stocks on the internet, play amusements games or connect with individuals on a cellular. Presently the greater part of that is conceivable, and the new open doors that innovation makes appear to increase at an unimaginable quick rate. Therefore, it is fundamentally vital to have the capacity to believe the product that advances of life conceivable. Sadly, be that as it may, “ordinary utilized programming building hones license perilous deformities that give assailants a chance to trade off a great many personal computers (PCs) consistently”.
Computers have always interested me—ever since I first realized they were the perfect avenue to create products people could benefit from out of nothing. To me, that felt like magic. But as a girl who didn’t know anyone who could program and didn’t fit the stereotype of a computer programmer, I didn’t know how to start.
One way in which computers and computer science has become so widespread is due to it being easy to learn and integrate into schools. The basics of computer science can be learned fairly quickly as the majority of computer programming is simple logic. It is so easy to learn that in Tennessee schools have begun teaching student the basics of computer programming as early as the third grade. This just goes to show how learning computer programming can be just as easily taught as basic maths and sciences. Computer programming does not need to be limited to its own subject. In Tennessee computer programming has been integrated into both its science and maths classes. Through a simulation software called ViMap, third and fourth grade teachers were able to teach a class on how butterflies adjust their behavior depending on their recent food consumption. This shows that adults as well as children are able to learn and use computer programming skills in order to benefit their lives.
A thirty-three-year-old Asian man, called a genius with a master’s degree in computer science, was sitting on a comfortable wooden chair in his own room, staring at his laptop, and continued typing “cheap flights.” As the search result came out, he unthinkingly clicked one by one, visiting each website labelled Google-branded ads. Ultimately, he got a good deal from OneTravel.com with 15 percent off. He thought he was smart by choosing the stickiest websites, but he didn’t know his search alternatives were set by a Big Salesman, namely Google. The more he clicked, the more he increased Google’s advertising profits.
Programing has been around much longer than most people think. Some experts consider the earliest programing was completed in France as early as 1804 by Joseph Marie Jacquard. He used punch cards for a loom that predefined tasks for the machine.("1. Introduction to Software History." Introduction to Software History. Web 7). Several years later, Charles Boole, a British mathematician proved the relationship between mathematics and logic with BOOLEAN logic (binary) in 1847. (4) The only characters in BOOLEAN logic are 0 meaning false, and 1 meaning true. Although it will be nearly 100 years before BOOLEAN logic will be used in computers, it was still a huge breakthrough. (11) Some advancements in software were reinvented, due to the work not becoming public or prohibited from becoming public.(6) Much like hardware, software was developed in large distinguishable steps. (6) The first computer programs had one purpose, and the hardware must be changed to run a different program. At first this is how computers were developed. This all changed when John Von Neumann, working at the Institute for Advanced
1. As software becomes more pervasive, risks to the public become an increasingly significant concern. In your own words, develop a realistic scenario where the failure of software could do great harm to humans (economically or otherwise).
I chose this topic because these languages are a relationship between programmers and computer without those languages can 't use the computer. Moreover, considered one of the models that I will study in September at Swansea University. This is why I find this topic so interesting as it given a lot of detailed information about two programming c++ and java in uses and its founders to explain how they became so successful and why their programs are so brilliant. I admire the genius of these successful two programs. Also, as a Mathematics and Computing for Finance student I feel that I could learn so much from them. So, I shall keep a very close eye on their research and their result.