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    CS320/03 Questions on Chapter 2 History

      Answer the following questions with the book closed.

      Exercise 0 -- Warm up -- not on final

      With the book closed, on a piece of paper write down the names of all the programming languages that are mentioned in chapter 2, that you can recall.

      Question 1

      Which language in Chapter 2 interested you?(write down the name) Why?(one or two sentences)

      Question 2

       Describe the history of one(1) of programming languages discussed in chapter 2 of Sebesta that interested you. Include important dates and people's names.

      Question 3

       Draw a diagram describing the relationships between two or three inter-related programming languages in chapter 2 of Sebesta.

      Exercise 4

       Review your answers to questions 2 and 3 using the book.

      Project Related Question 5

       You are designing a new language -- which older languages would you use as an inspiration? Why?

      Project Related Question 6

       You are designing a new language -- when people look back at it, what do you want them to remember about it?

      Project Related Question 9

       You will be writing a Language Reference Manual or LRM. This is the defining document for a new language. In your experience, what helps you understand a programming language most? What information do you need to look up when you are programming?

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