Understanding Computer Programming

Why does the speaker compare learning programming to attending law school?

• To suggest that programmers should become lawyers

• Because both are difficult to learn

• To highlight the thinking skills developed

• Because both are about following rules

Why does the speaker believe everyone should learn to program?

• It's a high-paying job

• It's an easy skill to learn

• It teaches valuable thinking skills

• It's required by law

What does programming allow you to do, according to the speaker?

• Fix computers

• Create something new from scratch

• Become a lawyer

• Play video games

What analogy is used to describe programming?

• Describing tasks to a machine

• Building a house

• Writing a book

• Painting a picture

How did the speaker's view on programming change over time?

• From disliking to loving it

• From loving to hating it

• It always remained the same

• From interest to disinterest

What is the speaker's personal experience with programming in college?

• He was the top student

• He taught the class

• He cheated in a computer class

• He found it very easy

What is one of the benefits of learning programming mentioned by the speaker?

• Becoming a professional athlete

• Learning to cook

• Improving logical thinking

• Learning a new language

What does the speaker say about programming languages within teams?

• They make communication harder

• They are unnecessary

• They help in maintaining and sustaining projects

• They are only for experienced programmers

According to the speaker, what can programming teach everyone?

• How to play games

• How to avoid work

• How to become rich

• How to think and create

What does the speaker suggest about programming jobs?

• They are disappearing

• There are many great opportunities

• They are only for geniuses

• They are too stressful