Grace Hopper: A Pioneer in Computing

The video highlights the life and achievements of Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist and US Navy rear admiral. Born in 1906, Grace showed early curiosity by dismantling clocks. She pursued education in mathematics, earning a PhD from Yale. During WWII, she joined the Navy Reserves, contributing to computer programming and coining the term 'debugging'. Grace played a key role in developing the UNIVAC I and the COBOL language, advocating for programming languages closer to English. After retiring from the Navy, she received numerous honors and left a lasting legacy, celebrated through various tributes.

What was Grace Hopper's field of study at Vassar College?

• Biology

• Mathematics and Physics

• Engineering

• Computer Science

What event led to the coining of the term 'debugging'?

• A computer crash

• A power outage

• A moth in the Mark II computer

• A software error

What was the significance of the UNIVAC I?

• It was the first computer to use COBOL

• It was the second commercial computer developed in the US

• It was the first computer to use a compiler

• It was the first personal computer

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What was Grace Hopper's belief about programming languages?

• They should be written in binary code

• They should be based on Latin

• They should be close to English

• They should be complex and technical

At what age did Grace Hopper first retire from the Navy?

• 60

• 55

• 50

• 65

Where is Grace Hopper buried?

• Vassar College

• Yale University

• Arlington National Cemetery

• New York City

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Which of the following is NOT a tribute to Grace Hopper?

• Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

• Microsoft's Hoppers

• Hopper's Law

• USS Hopper

What was Grace Hopper's rank in the US Navy?

• Rear Admiral

• Commander

• Lieutenant

• Captain

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What is the purpose of the Women's Stories initiative?

• To promote computer science education

• To inspire and celebrate women's lives

• To document historical events

• To provide scholarships for women

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