Computer Science - Ethology and Scope

Which of the following terms was NOT suggested for practitioners of computing in the early days?

• Computerist

• Flow-charts-man

• Turingineer

• Turologist

Which of the following is NOT a translation or derivative term used in Europe for computing or informatics?

• Informatica (Italian)

• Computrics (English)

• Informatik (German)

• Informática (Spanish, Portuguese)

Which field is computer science considered to have a closer relationship with?

• Biology

• Earth science

• Philosophy

• Mathematics

Which of the following areas has NOT influenced or intersected with computer science research?

• Linguistics

• Logic

• Accounting

• Physics

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• The design and deployment of computers is considered part of computer science.

• The relationship between computer science and software engineering is a settled issue.

• The study of computer hardware is generally considered part of computer engineering.

• Computer science is solely about the study of computers.

What was Louis Fein's argument for justifying the name 'computer science'?

• The subject is applied and interdisciplinary in nature.

• The subject is only related to management science.

• The subject primarily focuses on the study of computers themselves.

• The subject revolves around the treatment of data.

In what year did Purdue create the first department of Computer Sciences?

• 1956

• 1962

• 1969

• 1959

What term did Peter Naur suggest as an alternative to 'computer science'?

• Computer Studies

• Datalogy

• Data Science

• Computing Science

Which Scandinavian country was the first to have a Department of Datalogy?

• Denmark

• Norway

• Sweden

• Finland

Why do certain departments of major universities prefer the term 'computing science' over 'computer science'?

• To emphasize the study of computers exclusively.

• To highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the subject.

• To focus on management applications.

• To reflect a data-centric approach.