Assignment Two Due Wednesday, November 6th


I would like for you to learn some general facts about programming languages and environments that are used in Cognitive Science. Try to be as "complete" in your answer as possible - the more relevant detail, the better!



Using your search skills, answer the following questions that pertain to each computer language/


I) Java


A) What is Java? What are the basic elements or features of the Java language?

B) Is there an online tutorial for Java? If so, what is its website?

C) Can this language be used for artificial intelligence or Cognitive Science? Please give at least one example of how it can be used. Please also describe your example.


II) MATLAB


A) What is MATLAB? What are the basic elements or features of the MATLAB language and environment?

B) Is there an online tutorial for MATLAB? If so, what is its website?

C) Can this language be used for artificial intelligence or Cognitive Science? Please give at least one example of how it can be used. Please also describe your example.


III) Lisp


A) What is Lisp? What are the basic elements or features of the Lisp Programming language?

B) Is there an online tutorial for Lisp? If so, what is its website?

C) Can this language be used for artificial intelligence or Cognitive Science? Please give at least one example of how it can be used. Please also describe your example.


IV) Prolog


A) What is Prolog? What are the basic elements or features of the Prolog programming language?

B) Is there an online tutorial for Prolog? If so, what is its website?

C) Can this language be used for artificial intelligence or Cognitive Science? Please give at least one example of how it can be used. Please also describe your example.


V) Python


A) What is Python? What are the basic elements or features of the Python programming language?

B) Is there an online tutorial for Python? If so, what is its website?

C) Can this language be used for artificial intelligence or Cognitive Science? Please give at least one example of how it can be used. Please also describe your example.


VI) Javascript


A) What is Javascript? What are the basic elements or features of the Javascript programming language?

B) Is there an online tutorial for Javascript? If so, what is its website?

C) Can this language be used for artificial intelligence or Cognitive Science? Please give at least one example of how it can be used. Please also describe your example.