Practice - The Incunabula of Computing (1940s-1960s): Batch Processing and The Programmer as User
Practice Questions
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What does batch processing refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how users interacted with the computers before real-time interfaces.
Name one early computer mentioned in this section.
💡 Hint: Recall examples of computers from the 1940s-1960s.
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What was the dominant interaction method during the 1940s to 1960s?
💡 Hint: Think about how data was prepared and submitted.
True or False: The user experience was a primary focus in the development of early computing systems.
💡 Hint: Consider how programmers used the systems at that time.
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Evaluate how advancements in technology have transformed user experience from the batch processing era to today. Provide at least three key differences.
💡 Hint: Consider examples from present-day interfaces compared to historical models.
Discuss the implications of 'Programmer as User' on the design principles in early computing. How did this philosophy shape early software development?
💡 Hint: Think about who the primary audience was for early software products.
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