That is not always true. My high school computer teacher has a masters degree in computer science, and I know more about both Java and C++ than her (and she hasn't even heard of assembly).Combuster wrote:Thats why modern CS programs teach assembly as the second languagedude101 wrote:Oh don't get me wrong, I think understanding architecture and assembly are very very important. Thats why I hate that modern CS programs teach Java as the first language.
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...Because ancient CS programmes teach Lisp and Pascal?
Also, I don't expect every university to have the same programme as mine. (there was a reason why my university is in worlds top 40... just maybe...
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Also, I don't expect every university to have the same programme as mine. (there was a reason why my university is in worlds top 40... just maybe...
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Mine was in the top 5 (in the US)... but they teach Java in the intro to CS class. That is why the ECE department came up with its own intro programming class that was in C/asm.Combuster wrote:...Because ancient CS programmes teach Lisp and Pascal?
Also, I don't expect every university to have the same programme as mine. (there was a reason why my university is in worlds top 40... just maybe...
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Someone with a masters degree in CS that has never heard of assembly??!?!?!?!?!?JohnnyTheDon wrote:That is not always true. My high school computer teacher has a masters degree in computer science, and I know more about both Java and C++ than her (and she hasn't even heard of assembly).Combuster wrote:Thats why modern CS programs teach assembly as the second languagedude101 wrote:Oh don't get me wrong, I think understanding architecture and assembly are very very important. Thats why I hate that modern CS programs teach Java as the first language.
LOL what college did she go to?