Requirements January 1975 until January 1984

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.