Chapter 1 The Big Picture - 62 Points

Instructions & Grading

CSI textbook








4th Edition

Basic Instructions

  • Create a professional Word document. Include your name, course number and chapter number at the top of each page.
  • Each question is worth one point except for the Thought Questions.
  • Print your completed document and submit at the START of class on the due date. Hand-written assignments or late assignments will NOT be accepted.
  • Include the number of each question in your document. Answer only the assigned questions.

Assignment Details

Lady Ada Lovelace(6 points) People in Computer Science - Ada Lovelace
(page 11)

  1. What is Lady Ada recognized as today?
  2. Who did she work with that is recognized as created one of the first mechanical calculating devices?
  3. What was the name of the device?
  4. Lady Ada also trained with another famous guy. What is his name?
  5. What is he known for?
  6. Is there a programming language named for Lady Ada? If so, what is the name of the language?

    Photo from IEEE Global History Network

(38 points) Matching

  • #1 - #10
  • #11 - #23
  • #24 - #38

(9 points) Short Answer

  • #40, #42, #45, #47, #51, #52, #54 - #56

(9 points) Thought Questions
3 points each. Write a paragraph or more to answer each question.

  • #3 computer in home
  • #4 digital devide (Read Ethical Issues Blogging Pages 27-28 before answering this question.)
  • #6 computer literacy #a - #f

Submission

  • Print your Word document.
  • Submit at the start of class on or before the due date.

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