Grace Hopper

Grace Hopper

"Amazing Grace"

American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral

Multiple Choice

What does the word “fondly” indicate in the phrase “Grace Murray Hopper is fondly known by many”?

• People liked Grace Hopper.

• People did not care for Grace Hopper.

• People easily forgot about Grace Hopper.

• People disagreed with Grace Hopper.

Grace Hopper enjoyed breaking things.

When she was seven years old, she completely dismantled seven alarm clocks to see how they worked. When her mother found out, she limited her curious daughter to just one clock instead of punishing her.

Multiple Select

Which two subjects did Hopper study in college?

• Language Arts

• Mathematics

• Physics

• History

Multiple Select

What can we infer from the following sentence? Select all that apply. "Only 1,279 people had earned mathematics Ph.D. degrees in the 72 years leading up to 1934, the year Hopper attained hers."

• Grace Hopper was a very hardworking student.

• Getting a math degree at Yale was easy.

• Grace Hopper was a brilliant mathematician.

• Grace Hopper gave up when things got difficult.

Multiple Choice

What did Grace Hopper do in the Navy?

• She built ships.

• She fought in other countries.

• She created computer programs.

• Trick question! She was never in the Navy.

Grace Hopper was invaluable

She twice retired from the Navy, once in 1966, and again in 1971, but was called back to active duty both times. When she did retire for the final time, it was 1986. And her research helped the United States win World War Two!

Grace Hopper was a dedicated teacher

Whether a Vassar College professor, Navy officer, and private sector researcher, her students would receive her full attention. “The most important thing I've accomplished, other than building the compiler, is training young people.” - Grace Hopper

Poll

Is “Amazing Grace” an appropriate nickname for Grace Hopper?

• Yes 😊

• No 😐

• I'm not sure 😬