University of California Los Angeles Computer Programming Origins Paper

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Question1:In his article we read this week, Nathan Ensmenger notes that “computer programming was, from its very origins, a mongrel discipline. Originally envisioned as low status clerical work, programming soon acquired a reputation as being one of the most complex, arcane, and esoteric of technical disciplines.”

In examining this shift, Ensmenger identifies three “themes” – what are they?

Question2:Choose one of the three themes you identified in the previous question and describe it in 3-4 sentences. Which one surprised you the most? What about it surprised you