5 Computer Scientists Who Changed Programming Forever

The video highlights five pioneering computer programmers who made significant contributions to the field of computing. It begins with the ENIAC programmers, a group of six women who programmed the first general-purpose electronic computer. Kathleen Britton Booth is credited with writing the first computer assembly language, while Mary Alan Wilkes developed software for the first interactive personal computer. Grace Hopper created one of the first compilers and contributed to the development of COBOL. Frances Allen worked on optimizing compilers, enhancing the efficiency of computer programs. These trailblazers laid the groundwork for modern computing.

What was the primary purpose of the ENIAC computer during World War Two?

• To break enemy codes

• To calculate ballistic trajectories

• To manage supply chains

• To simulate nuclear reactions

Which programming technique used in ENIAC is still common today?

• Quantum computing

• Conditional branching

• Neural networks

• Genetic algorithms

What was Kathleen Britton Booth's major contribution to computer science?

• Inventing the first personal computer

• Developing the first compiler

• Creating the first assembly language

• Designing the first graphical user interface

What was a significant feature of the ARC assembly language developed by Booth?

• It translated instructions into machine code

• It was the first object-oriented language

• It was the first to use loops

• It used punch cards

What was the significance of the Link computer for which Mary Alan Wilkes developed software?

• It was the first interactive personal computer

• It was the first computer to connect to the internet

• It was the first computer to use a mouse

• It was the first computer to use a touchscreen

What was one of the key features of the Lap Six software developed by Wilkes?

• It included a text editor and filing system

• It was the first to support cloud computing

• It was the first to use artificial intelligence

• It was designed for military use

What was Dr. Grace Hopper's major achievement in programming?

• Inventing the first computer mouse

• Developing the first working compiler

• Creating the first graphical user interface

• Designing the first supercomputer

What language did Hopper's work lead to the development of?

• COBOL

• Java

• C++

• Python

What was Frances Allen's contribution to computer science?

• Designing the first search engine

• Creating optimizing compilers

• Inventing the first laptop

• Developing the first computer virus

What was a significant outcome of Allen's work on the Stretch Harvest supercomputer?

• It ran 25 times faster than average computers of the time

• It was the first computer to use quantum computing

• It was the first computer to use a GUI

• It was the first computer to use blockchain technology