Grace Hopper

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What was a common societal expectation for girls during Grace Hopper's childhood? Options: To engage in sports and outdoor activities, To focus on academics and science, To play house and learn domestic skills, To pursue careers in mathematics

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To play house and learn domestic skills

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What early experience sparked Grace Hopper's interest in understanding how things worked?

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She took apart her alarm clock at age 7.

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What childhood activity did Grace Hopper engage in that reflected her curiosity about how things worked? Options: Building model airplanes, Taking apart her alarm clock, Reading science fiction books, Playing with dolls

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Taking apart her alarm clock

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What was a significant societal expectation for girls during Grace Hopper's childhood? Options: To play house and learn domestic skills, To pursue careers in engineering, To participate in competitive sports, To excel in mathematics and science

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To play house and learn domestic skills

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How did Grace Hopper's parents influence her curiosity and interests? Options: They enrolled her in cooking classes., They insisted she focus on traditional female roles., They took her to museums and lectures., They discouraged her from pursuing science.

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They took her to museums and lectures.

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At what age did Grace Hopper begin her studies at Vassar College?

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17

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What degree did Grace Hopper earn that contributed to her career in computer science?

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PhD in Mathematics

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In what year did Grace Hopper join the U.S. Naval Reserve?

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1943

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Which of the following best describes Grace Hopper's contributions to computer science? Options: She created the first computer hardware., She invented the internet., She developed the computer language COBOL., She was the first woman to program a computer.

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She developed the computer language COBOL.

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Which significant achievement did Grace Hopper accomplish in 1991?

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She was awarded the National Medal of Technology.