Grace Hopper

Key Contributions

  • Development of the Compiler
  • COBOL Programming Language

The Compiler

Grace Hopper developed one of the first compilers, which translated programming instructions into machine code, making programming more accessible.

About Grace Hopper

Grace Hopper was an American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral. She was a pioneer in computer programming and instrumental in the development of programming languages.

Details About Her Work

The Compiler: Grace Hopper's work on compilers revolutionized programming by enabling the creation of high-level programming languages.

COBOL: Hopper was a key figure in the development of COBOL, one of the earliest high-level programming languages still in use today.

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