WorksheetsNYCWiC Rooms Women in Computing
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Where did Lynn Conway grow up?
Cherry Plains, NY
Albany, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY
White Plains, NY
Which US President did Megan Smith serve as their Assistant & Chief Technology Officer of the US?
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
George Bush
Anita Borg founded two organization. Which were they?
Association for Women in Computing
Institute for Women and Technology
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
The Ada Project
NASA called this person as "historic as one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist." They are:
Ada Lovelace
Nicki Washington
Hedy Lamarr
Katherine Johnson
This person was one of the first two people to earn a doctorate in computer science in the United States. They are:
Mary Keller
Fran Allen
Mabel Addis
Grace Hopper
Aside from co-inventing torpedo-guiding technology, Hedy Lamarr also had a career in: (check as many as apply)
acting
radio
film producing
librarianship
Frances (Fran) Allen graduated from which of the following colleges?
New York State College for Teachers (SUNY Albany)
Marist College
Colgate University
Stonybrook University
Dr. Nicki Washington works with numerous organizations to diversity the field of computer science. Which of the following has she worked with?
Exploring Computer Science
Howard University Middle School of Math & Science
Code.org
Institute for Diversity & Inclusion in Emergency Management
Why was Grace Hopper rejected from enlisting in the Navy?
She was a woman
She was visually impaired
Her age
Her education level
This woman is celebrated for creating The Sumerian Game, the most influential in the history of video games.
Mabel Addis
Mary Keller
Ada Lovelace
Lynn Conway
