In the Schema of CS Major Stereotypes
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History of Computing
Computer Science Student Progression
Name that Language
100

~62% of people urinate regularly sometime during this “daily” activity.

What is "showering"?

100

This programming language, often praised for its simplicity and readability, saw a surge in popularity after releasing its long-awaited pattern-matching enhancements in 2024.

What is Python?

100

This "Father of Computing" designed the Analytical Engine, a mechanical general-purpose computer.

Who is Charles Babbage

100
The first program you write in a new language

What is "hello world"

100
        def sum_of_squares(n):
           int 1, s = 0     
            for i in range(n):
         s+= i * i
  return s

What is Python?

200

While not objectively unattractive, this pejorative term describes a person with an unpopular location for facial hair.

What is "neckbeard"?

200

This country is home to TSMC, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer.

What is Taiwan?

200

This pioneering computer scientist created the first algorithm intended to be executed by a machine, making her the first programmer.

Who is Ada Lovelace?

200

“Proficient in data analysis” after using Excel a couple times.  

What is putting something, anything on your resume?

200
using namespace std;           

int main() {                   
      cout << "Hello, World!" << endl;
    return 0;                     
}                              

What is C++?

300

About 1,400 species of this exist in the United States. Have you made contact with it recently?

What is "grass"?

300

In 2025, this open-source platform for container orchestration celebrated its 10th anniversary, remaining a cornerstone of cloud-native development.

What is Kubernetes?

300

This early computer bug was caused by a _____ trapped in a relay and was documented by Grace Hopper in 1947.

What is a moth?

300

You’re now an expert at filling out the same form 100 times.

What is internship applications?

300
21 0a 00 00
0c 10 00 06
6f 72 6c 64
08 10 00 06

What is machine code?

400

A record-high 653,104 Americans experienced this on a single night in January 2023. Will AI cause us to join them? 

What is "homelessness"?

400

This neural network architecture introduced in 2023, which gained massive attention for its efficiency in training large language models, shares its name with a popular sci-fi franchise.

What are Transformers?

400

This operating system, originally developed in 1969 at Bell Labs, became the foundation for many modern systems, including Linux and macOS.

What is Unix?

400

Writing a post on ______ like you're the #1 draft pick.


LinkedIn

400
tabToComma :: Char -> Char             
tabToComma '\t' = ','                 
tabToComma  c   = c.                  

main = interact (map tabToComma)

What is Haskell?

500

Elizabeth Taylor once said “Success is a great [this]. It takes away all your past smells.” 

What is "deodorant"?

500

In 2025, this theory gained renewed interest as Meta unveiled plans to introduce AI-powered autonomous accounts, blurring the lines between human and bot interactions online.

What is the "Dead Internet Theory"?

500

In 1943, this British computer was built to break the Lorenz cipher used by the Germans during World War II.

What is Colossus?

500
"10 years in AI engineering required"

What are job descriptions?

500

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What is Brainf**k?