What features of Plankalkl do you think would have had the greatest
influence on Fortran 0 if the Fortran designers had been familiar with
Plankalkl?
2. Determine the capabilities of Backuss 701 Speedcoding system, and
compare them with those of a contemporary programmable hand
calculator.
3. Write a short history of the A-0, A-1, and A-2 systems designed by
Grace Hopper and her associates.
4. Compare the facilities of Fortran 0 with those of the Laning and Zierler
system.
5. Which of the three original goals of the ALGOL design committee, in
your opinion, was most difficult to achieve at that time?