The topics covered in these chapters will address common techniques used to manage computer
hardware, provide access to network resources, and manage and store data. Almost every modern computer
application uses the technologies discussed in these chapters.
The last chapter in the book will discuss some of the social issues of computing. In this chapter we
will discuss intellectual property rights and conflicts, privacy of data, ???hacking,??? and viruses. We will also discuss
our professional responsibilities when lives depend on the systems on which we work.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.1 Write an algorithm for your morning routine, from the time the alarm clock rings until you leave the
house for work or school.
1.2 Find or invent an algorithm to calculate the square root of any number. Apply the algorithm to the
number 2046, finding its square root to 2 decimal places. Do not use a computer or calculator!
1.3 Perl is a computer language that is often used for quick, one-off programming jobs, like converting
text in a document from one format to another. ADA is a language used for Department of Defense
applications where human life may be at stake. What differences would you imagine to find when you
compare Perl with ADA?
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