True Tales of Introduction To Computer Science
Professor, trying to explain the concept of syntax errors, pointing at this sample code: count = count + 1;
"Now, suppose you made a typo in the word 'count', that would be a syntax error. Say you accidentally left off a letter, like the 'o'...well, now the computer doesn't know what that word means..."
I proceed to do an actual jaw drop, glancing furtively around me at the several woman in my immediate vicinity, none of whom seem to have done the metaphorical math. Professor just continues on unawares. Lawsuit apparently averted.
"Now, suppose you made a typo in the word 'count', that would be a syntax error. Say you accidentally left off a letter, like the 'o'...well, now the computer doesn't know what that word means..."
I proceed to do an actual jaw drop, glancing furtively around me at the several woman in my immediate vicinity, none of whom seem to have done the metaphorical math. Professor just continues on unawares. Lawsuit apparently averted.