Requirements June 1972 until January 1975

1. Do the following:

(a) Give a short history of computers. Describe the major parts of a computer system. Give four different uses of computers.

(b) Describe the differences between analog and digital computers. Tell the use of each.

(c) Explain the differences between special and general use machines.

2. Do the following:

(a) Tell what a program is. Tell how it is set up.

(b) Explain the difference between an assembler and a compiler. Tell where each might be used. Describe a source and an object program.

(c) Use a flowchart diagram to show the steps needed to set up a camp.

3. Do ONE of the following:

(a) Prepare flowcharts to find out the average attendance and dues paid at the last five troop meetings.

(b) Prepare flowcharts to work out a simple arithmetic program.

Explain to your counselor how this program could be stored in a computer. Tell how it could be used again.

4. Do the following:

(a) Name four input-output devices for computers. Explain the use of two of them in a system.

(b) Explain the Hollerith code. Show how your name and address would be punched on a card.

5. Tell the meaning of SIX of the following:

memory
bits
bytes
microsecond
address
channel
interrupt
register
console
central processing unit 

6. Tell the meaning and use of 12 of the following:

business data processing
information retrieval
simulation
scientific processing
floating point
truncation
fixed point
accuracy
input
record
output
file
software
instruction
hardware
indexing
loop subroutine
real time
time sharing
cybernetics

7. Visit a computer installation. Study how it works.

8. Explain what each of the following does:

(a) design engineer

customer engineer
programmer
analyst
operator
salesman

(b) Get and read two pieces of information about computers from your library. Describe what you read.

(c) Describe jobs in the computer field.

Requirements January 1975 until August 1982

1. Do the following:

(a) Give a short history of computers. Describe the major parts of a computer system. Give four different uses of computers.

(b) Describe the differences between analog and digital computers. Tell the use of each.

(c) Explain the differences between special and general purpose machines.

2. Do the following:

(a) Tell what a program is and how it is developed.

(b) Explain the difference between an assembler and a compiler. Tell where each might be used. Describe a source and an object program.

(c) Use a flowchart diagram to show the steps needed to set up a camp.

3. Do ONE of the following:

(a) Prepare flowcharts to find out the average attendance and dues paid at the last five troop meetings.

(b) Prepare flowcharts to work out a simple arithmetic problem. Explain to your counselor how this program could be stored in a computer. Tell how it could be used again.

4. Do the following:

(a) Name four imput-output devices for computers. Explain the use of two of them in a system.

(b) Explain the Hollerith code. Show how your name and address would be punched on a card.

5. Tell the meaning of SIX of the following: Memory, bits, on-line, bytes, microsecond, address, channel, interrupt, register, console, and central processing unit.

6. Tell the meaning and use of TWELVE of the following: Business data processing, information retrieval, simulation, scientific processing, floating point, truncation, fixed point, accuracy, input, record, output, file, software, instruction, hardware, indexing, loop, subroutine, real time, time sharing, and cybernetics.

7. Visit a computer installation. Study how it works.

(a) Explain what each of the following does: Design engineer, customer engineer, programmer, analyst, operator, and salesman.

(b) Read two pieces of information about computers. Describe what you read.

(c) Describe jobs in the computer field.