Ada & the Thinking Machines

What did Ada Lovelace envision the Analytical Engine being able to do?

• Only crunch numbers

• Write new music

• Solve algebra problems

• Allowing people to fly

What did Ada Lovelace become obsessed with at the age of 12?

• Bird anatomy

• Mathematics

• Writing

• Geography

Who called Ada Lovelace "The Enchantress of Numbers"?

• Charles Babbage

• The Prime Minister

• Her mother

• An Italian engineer

What subject did Ada Lovelace's mother refuse to teach her?

• Poetry

• History

• Geography

• Literature

How did Ada Lovelace refer to the modern computer in her notes about the Analytical Engine?

• A thinking machine

• A numerical device

• A mechanical calculator

• A mathematical engine

What type of machine did the Science Museum of London successfully construct in 1991 using Babbage's plans?

• The Analytical Engine

• A modern computer

• The Difference Engine

• A computational tool

What did Ada Lovelace use math for, leading to losing a lot of money?

• Horse racing betting

• Stock market investments

• Business ventures

• Real estate ventures

Which of the following did Ada Lovelace NOT focus on during her childhood?

• Equations and calculations

• Painting

• Science

• Latest news in science

What did Ada Lovelace call the unmarried friends who watched over her?

• The Furies

• The Guardians

• The Protectors

• The Guides

What did the United States Department of Defense name in honor of Ada Lovelace?

• A computer language

• A programming language

• A coding system

• A computational tool