Grace Hopper- Queen of Computer Code

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Who is Grace Hopper?

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Grace Hopper was a smart, determined, and careful computer scientist known as the 'Queen of Computer Code.'

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What did Grace Hopper do with her computer code?

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She checked it line by line to find mistakes and improve it.

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What did Grace Hopper want to make computers do?

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She wanted to make computers do the boring work for her.

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Why couldn't Grace Hopper join the Navy during the war?

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She was too old and too skinny; she was 36 and weighed 105 pounds.

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What nickname did many people give to Grace Hopper?

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Many people called her 'Amazing Grace.'

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What did Grace Hopper build for her dolls when there were no stairs?

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She built an elevator for her dolls to reach the top floor.

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What is a computer code?

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A computer code is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.

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Why is it important to check computer code?

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It is important to check computer code to find and fix mistakes, ensuring the program works correctly.

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What does it mean to be determined?

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Being determined means not giving up and working hard to achieve a goal.

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What is a mathematician?

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A mathematician is a person who studies and works with numbers and math.