Programming Languages
An interpreted programming language supporting object oriented design and duck-typing, created by Guido van Rossum
What is Python?
A branch of algebra in which all of the involved variables are either true or false
What is boolean algebra?
The most basic unit of information, formalized by Claude Shannon in 1945
What is a bit?
Developed in 1972 at Bell Labs, this language is still widely used today and is popular in embedded programming
What is C?
A law in boolean algebra that states: "not (A or B)" is equivalent to "(not A) and (not B)"
What is De Morgan's Law?
This process converts a "plaintext" into a "ciphertext"
What is encryption?
This programming language is sometimes referred to as "C with Classes"
What is C++?
The principle that states: If N objects are placed into k boxes, then there is at least one box containing at least ⌈N/k⌉ objects
What is the pidgeonhole principle?
An electronic circuit that is used to recover the information content from a modulated carrier wave
What is a demodulator?
This programming language can help to guarantee memory safety by using a novel feature called a "borrow checker"
What is Rust?
An algorithm that solves a problem by reducing that problem into smaller instances of the same problem
What is a recursive algorithm?
A type of code that allows errors in transmitted information to be detected and corrected at the receiver
What is an error correction code?
A programming language known for being purely functional, and including features such as type inference and lazy evaluation
What is Haskell?
A notation used to describe the runtime or computational complexity of an algorithm
What is Big O notation?
A mathematical transform that allows functions based on time to be converted into functions based on frequency
What is a Fourier Transform?