Cracking the Girl Code

What is the main focus of the Girls Who Code program?

• Teaching computer science to adults

• Encouraging boys to enter the tech industry

• Providing coding classes for girls

• Promoting sports-themed video games

How many computing jobs are expected by 2020?

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 1.4 million

• 2 million

What percentage of computer science degrees are earned by women currently?

• 30%

• 5%

• 12%

• 20%

What is the primary goal of Code.org?

• Providing scholarships for computer science students

• Introducing coding classes in elementary schools

• Encouraging girls to play sports

• Offering coding classes for adults

What is the purpose of the app Hopscotch?

• Creating war-themed video games

• Teaching children how to code

• Providing fitness tips for kids

• Teaching children how to play sports

What is the gender balance like in computer science classes currently?

• Equal representation of boys and girls

• Majority of girls

• Majority of boys

• No girls at all

How many girls have graduated from the Girls Who Code program?

• 500

• 5,000

• 1,000

• 3,000

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What is the age group targeted by the app Hopscotch?

• Children as young as 8

• Adults

• Teenagers

• Elderly people

What is the main reason for the lack of qualified graduates to fill computing jobs?

• Insufficient number of schools

• Lack of interest in technology

• Inadequate coding skills

• Not enough job opportunities

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