Ada Lovelace

What was Ada Lovelace's mother's motivation for Ada to study mathematics?

• To become a musician

• To become a doctor

• To prevent her from developing her father's perceived insanity

• To pursue a career in art

What did Ada Lovelace envision beyond pure calculation when it came to computers?

• Drawing pictures

• Playing music

• Manipulating symbols according to rules

• Only for mathematical calculations

Who is often considered the 'father of computers' and worked closely with Ada Lovelace?

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Babbage

• Albert Einstein

• Marie Curie

What impact did Ada Lovelace have on the history of computing?

• She developed the first programming language

• She developed the first operating system

• She created the first personal computer

In which century did Ada Lovelace live?

• 21st century

• 20th century

• 19th century

• 18th century

Where was Ada Lovelace from?

• France

• Germany

• United States

• England

What machine sparked Ada Lovelace's interest at the age of 27?

• Sewing Machine

• Analytical Engine

• Typewriter

• Steam Engine

Why is the fact that a programming language was named "Ada" important to the conclusion of the report?

• This fact summarizes the main idea of the report, which is that modern computers were not the first computers.

• This fact supports the purpose of the report, which is to show that Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer.

• This fact introduces a new idea in the report, which is that modern computers are based on the Analytical Engine.

• This fact explains a supporting detail in the report, which is that Ada Lovelace translated an article about the Analytical Engine.

What would be the BEST idea for the writer to add between Paragraphs 4 and 5 to improve the flow of ideas?

• when Ada Lovelace learned French well enough to be chosen to translate the article

• how Ada Lovelace learned enough about the Analytical Engine to be chosen to translate the article

• where Ada Lovelace was living when she was chosen to translate the article

• who knew that Ada Lovelace was the right person to be chosen to translate the article

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the enchantress of numbers' to describe Ada Lovelace?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification