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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who wrote the work known as the Principia Mathematica?
2. In what manner was "A Table Alphabeticall" arranged?
3. How were phonetic sounds represented in language?
4. What type of lists did Babbage create about livestock, fabric, letter combinations in various languages and other facts?
5. Where was knowledge stored prior to the written word?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who first conceived the idea of a machine that could think and under what circumstances?
2. By reducing information to its elemental form, Claude Shannon opened up a new field of scientific inquiry that proved to have applications not only in communications, but in what other fields?
3. What impact did the electric telegraph have on the world?
4. How was binary code of 0s and 1s which is the foundation for computing first conceived and by whom?
5. What technological breakthrough resulted from Claude Shannon's theories and work?
6. In modern times, what innovation has had the most impact on language?
7. What innovation was made in the 17th century by Scot mathematician John Napier?
8. After the use of pictures, what were the next two stages of language development?
9. Who invented the "first" telegraph?
10. While working on plans for this "analytical engine," Babbage struck an acquaintance with what young woman?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is a random number? What makes a number computable? What were Gregory Chaitin's conclusions about the complexity of numbers?
Essay Topic 2
What advanced machine did Charles Babbage envision that would be superior to his difference engine? What was Babbage's relationship with Ada Lovelace? Why was she reluctant to be public about her skills in mathematics? How did Babbage encourage her?
Essay Topic 3
What are some of the highlights of Claude Shannon's work on what he termed "information theory"? How did Shannon come to the conclusion that information needed to be separated into "bits" for the most effective transfer of information?
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