hopper, grace murray

Grace Hopper was a big part of teams that worked on the earliest computers, including the landmark MARK I and UNIVAC I and II. She developed the compiler and was instrumental in the creation of programming languages that used English words instead of symbols. This innovation made computers and technology much more accessible to everyday people and led to programs, like COBOL, still used today! Readers will be inspired by Hopper?s story, told in age-appropriate detail and with accompanying historical and full-color images.

A biography of mathematician and computer programmer Grace Hopper, looking at her journey from college classrooms to wartime computer rooms.

A biography of Grace Hopper, who played a prominent role in the early days of computers, discussing her upbringing and formal education, her joining the United States Navy at a time when women weren't welcomed in the armed forces and more.

A biography of Grace Hopper, a mathematician and one of the world's first computer programmers.

Highlights the life and career of Grace Hopper, a mathematician and computer scientist who's called the "Grandmother of COBOL," the first standardized computer language.

Text and illustrations chronicle the life and career of computer scientist and navy admiral Grace Hopper.

The inspiring story of Grace Hopper---the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science---is told in this engaging picture book biography.

"Have you ever wondered where the term debugging comes from? Learn about Grace Hopper, a computer scientist and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, known for her contributions to the early development of computer programming."--Provided by publisher.

"The span of Hopper's life is covered, including her upbringing and formal education. Her ... joining the U.S. Navy at a time when women weren't welcomed in the armed forces ... [and] her continued advances in computer sciences after retirement from the navy"--Amazon.com.

Explores the role of Grace Murray Hopper in the development and advancement of computer programming.