Grace Hopper

Grace Hopper was a pioneer in the field of:

• Medicine

• Computer programming

• Literature

• Navy

She was one of the first programmers on the:

• ENIAC

• Harvard Mark I

• Leonardo

• Colossus

What was Harvard Mark 1?

• A personal computer

• A device for playing music

• A tool for medical diagnosis

• A machine used for military calculations

Hopper is credited with developing the programming language:

• FORTRAN

• Pascal

• BASIC

• COBOL

Grace Hopper's groundbreaking work led to the development of compilers. What is the main purpose of a compiler?

• To translate human-readable code into a language computers can understand

• To detect and fix errors in computer programs

• To create new programming languages

• To speed up the execution of computer programs

She was also known for her work on:

• Creating the first computer virus

• Inventing the floppy disk

• Explaining the concept of a "bug" in computing

• Designing the first personal computer

Hopper retired from the Navy with the rank of:

• Commodore

• Captain

• Admiral

• Rear admiral