Computer Science 350
    Programming Language Concepts

    Department of Computer Science
    University of Regina
    Fall 2016
    

    Assignment 1
    
    Hand out date: September 14, 2016
    Due date:      September 30, 2016


    1. Briefly explain the main criteria in evaluating a programming
       language.  Evaluate a language of your choice based on these
       criteria.

    2. Find an article or book chapter on philosophy or principles of
       UNIX operating systems.  Choose two particular principles
       and explain their connection to programming languages (as 
       a designer and/or as a user).
    
    3. Find a paper or book on structured programming.  
       Briefly describe the main ideas of structured programming.
       (Provide complete reference information to the paper or book.)

    4. Describe the influences of computer architectures and
       programming methodology on the development of programming
       languages.

    5. Read the paper:
       Donald E. Knuth, Literate Programming. 
       Describe briefly your view on "Literate Programming."



       Useful links:

       Unix philosophy
       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix_philosophy

       The Art of Unix Programming
       http://www.faqs.org/docs/artu/

       The Elements of Programming Style
       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elements_of_Programming_Style_(book)
       http://cs.boisestate.edu/~amit/teaching/handouts/style.pdf

       Structured programming
       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structured_programming
 
       Notes on Structured Programming
       http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/ewd02xx/EWD249.PDF