Which woman is often called the first computer programmer after writing an algorithm for Babbage's Analytical Engine?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Ada Lovelace
- Step 1: Based on this work, Lovelace is often called the first computer programmer and her method has been called the world's first computer program. Answer: Ada Lovelace. Why not the others: None of these fit: Grace Hopper; Emmeline Pankhurst; Mary Somerville.
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