Computers



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.



2. Do the following:

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

        developed.

    b.) Describe  a  source  program  and  an  object

        program.



3. Use a flowchart diagram to show the steps needed to

    set up a camp.



4. 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

        arithmatic problem.  Explain to your counselor

        how   this  program  could  be  stored  in   a

        computer.  Tell how it could be used again.



5. Be  prepared to discuss several terms used in  each

    of the following catagories:

    a.) Input/output devices

    b.) Storage media

    c.) Computer hardware

    d.) Computer software

    e.) Systems analysis



6. Visit  a  business  or  organization  that  uses  a

    computer.   Study how it works and be prepared  to

    discuss what you have observed.



7. Be prepared to discuss various jobs in the computer

    field.



8. Describe  several  ways in which an  individual  or

    family  could use a personal computer  other  than

    for games.



9. Discuss  three  programming languages  and  explain

    what they are mainly used for.



10.Write  a computer program in any language  to  list

    the names and telephone numbers of the members  of

    your  troop.   If you have access to  a  computer,

    execute the program.  Review your program and  the

    results of the program's execution (if available).