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Questions for Computer Programming I Obj 1.1

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Why were magnetic tapes used to replace punch cards in second generation computers?   show
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To determine the level of the computer language, compare the language used to the:   show
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What are advantages of the Visual Basic language?   show
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show The need for accuracy of military calculations for the trajectory of artillery shells led government to develop a computer.  
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How does Visual Basic differ from BASIC?   show
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What did Ada Byron mean when she said that the Analytical Engine could never “originate anything”?   show
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How would a programming language that allows programs to run on any operating system be classified?   show
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What characteristic of electro-mechanical devices positively impacted their success?   show
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When comparing third and fourth generation computers, which statement best summarizes the comparison?   show
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The Stepped Reckoner was never mass-produced because:   show
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