Crash Course Computer Science #11 - First Programming Languages

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What was the purpose of using labels in assembly language?

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To simplify the calculation of jump addresses

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Why were early programmers frustrated with machine code?

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It required translation from pseudo-code.

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Who built the first compiler?

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Grace Hopper

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What was a major challenge with programming the Harvard Mark I?

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It required physical loops for repeating operations

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What was the main advantage of FORTRAN over assembly language?

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It significantly reduced the length of programs

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What does the concept 'write once, run anywhere' refer to?

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High-Level Programming Languages

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What is the significance of COBOL in programming history?

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It was designed for business applications and could run on different machines.

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What is this video about? Options: hardware, software, ALUs, CPUs

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software

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What does Carrie Anne compare computer language to?

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Morse Code

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An informal, high-level description like this is called...

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pseudo code