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Semantics in Programming

Semantics indicate the meaning of the code, specifically:

• What the code will actually do
• Can we effectively define this in a formal way?

In essence, semantics refers to the meaning of a statement.

Characteristics of Effective Programming Languages

1. Clarity, Simplicity, and Unity

   A programming language should be clear and simple, enabling users to understand it easily. Unity contributes to understandability.

2. Orthogonality

   This term refers to the ability to combine various features of a language in all possible combinations, with each combination being meaningful. For example, if a language provides an expression that can produce a value and a conditional statement that evaluates an expression to yield a true or false result, these

It is a trivial comedy for serious people. Wilde was at his peak of his success when he wrote this play. This comedy manners also parodies social classes in a witty and intellectual way. It was written in Worthing, England in 1894. It moves between the urban city vibe of London and a more natural country atmosphere of Hertfordshire during the mid-1890s. Wilde uses both locations to mock late Victorian high society and its social customs.

Reform in the Soviet Union

The Collapse of the Eastern Bloc

The Dissolution of

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONQUEST AND COLONISATION:

1. It was a rapid process. In less than 150 years the whole continent had been explored, and the great empires (Incas and Aztecs) defeated.

2. The conquistadors were a mercenary army, many of them members of the low - ranking nobility o Hidalgos (hijos de algo, like Don Quixote or the noble of Lazarillo de Tormes). The conquest of America was the perfect job for pícaros, buscavidas, aventureros.  

3. It was based on CAPITULACIONES. By this system the Crown granted concessions to those with the rank of Captain, giving them permission to form an expedition, which they had to pay for, and to conquer a specific territory. In exchange, the conquerors had to give el Quinto Real to the Crown. In other words,

The **Victorian Era** (1836-1901) coincided with Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne and her death. It placed high value on honor, duty, morality, seriousness, and sexual propriety. Key defining traits of Victorian society included identity, morality, and consumerism. The era was marked by political stability and strict cultural norms. Her territories were the largest in Europe (e.g., Canada, New Zealand, South-East Asia, and parts of Africa). This political stability encouraged people to seek order and stability in their personal lives, leading to highly controlled social norms. Personal identity was largely shaped by race, gender, and social class.

Victorian society often categorized nationalities as distinct races, leading to a perceived... Continue reading "Victorian Era: Society, Culture, and Literary Movements" »

Carol Ann Duffy

Carol Ann Duffy was born in Scotland in 1955 and comes from a working-class background. Duffy grew up with four little brothers and was born into a Catholic family. She had a very good relationship with her mother, to whom she dedicated the poem 'Premonitions' after her death in 2005.

When Duffy was six years old, her family moved from Glasgow to Stafford. She attended the University of Liverpool and majored in Philosophy. After that, Duffy worked in some freelance jobs until the mid-80s when she decided to become a full-time poet.

Carol Ann Duffy wrote her first poem when she was 11 years old, and after realizing she had talent, her teachers encouraged her to pursue poetry. Currently, Duffy works as a professor of Creative Writing... Continue reading "Carol Ann Duffy: A Democratic Voice in Poetry" »

George ORWELL.Eric (George) was A middle-class Indian. Hi father was an officer in Burma. His mother Took him to England and there he was vrey happy. At the age of 8 he Was sent to a boarding school and it was very traumatic because he Was alone. Being middle-class, Orwell's family could afford to send Him to a boarding school. George was a smart child. In theory, the Boarding school trated all children gool, but in practise the Threatment depended on their status. Orwell felt discriminated, Undervalued by rich people. They gave him his first social injustice. They beat and called cynic for not being like the others. Eric wanted To go to University, but what he did was to be a policeman in India. He returned to Burma, which was under the power... Continue reading "Who did George try to find out what wanted" »

Nomenclature

Nomenclature: Binary ionic compounds involves combining the names of the compound’s positive and negative ions. The name of the cation is given first, followed by the name of the anion.
Binary compounds: Compounds composed of two elements.

Systems

Stock: uses a Roman numeral to indicate an Ion's charge.

Systematic: naming molecular compounds based on the use of prefixes.

Traditional: the latin names of chemical elements.

Types of Inorganics

Binary Ions: monatomic+monatomic

Ternary Ions: monatomic + polyatomic

Binary Acids: H + monatomic ( Hydro- & -ic acid )

Ternary Oxyacid: H +polyatomic ( -ate, -ide → -ic acid) ( -ite → -ous acid)

El sábado en mi casa, mis padres y yo discutimos muy fuertemente por las notas de todo el curso. Entre la mañana del sábado en casa, mis padres encontraron las notas en la basura. Después de eso, mis padres, al ver el 7 de suspensión, se sintieron terribles. Pasamos una hora discutiendo y luego les dije que en las recuperaciones tenía que aprobar, ellos se pusieron un poco más felices. ¡Quiero que llegue la próxima semana! Quiero ir a Ibiza por una semana con mis amigos.

Plan de viaje a Ibiza

Lo primero que haremos al llegar será ir al hotel. Y por la noche iremos a una discoteca a bailar y cantar en una fiesta. ¡La rutina de casi todos los días será de fiesta y playa! Nadaremos y bucearemos. Seguramente no nos aburriremos. ¡Nos... Continue reading "Recuperación de notas y viaje a Ibiza con amigos" »