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a question based on a passage In 1843 Augusta Ada King published an influential set of notes describing Charles Babbage' s conception of an "analytical engine"-the first design for an automatic computer. King's notes, which included her program for computing a series of figures called Bernoulli numbers, established her importance in computer science, However, her fascinating life and lineage (she was the daughter of the flamboyant poet Lord Byron)-and her role as a female pioneer in her field-have turned her into an icon, She has inspired biographies, plays, novels, and even a feature film, And whereas many women have helped to advance computer science, only King has had a computer language named after her: Ada, 9. The author of the passage would most likely disagree with which of the following statements about Augusta Ada King? (A) Her family history plays no part in the fascination she arouses. (B) Her contributions to computer science were markedly original. (C) Interest in her has spread throughout popular culture. (D) She was well known in the field of computer science long after she had completed her work. (E) Her life was remarkable even apart from her contributions to computer science. the answer is A, I know A should be the answer, but what about D? I don't think it is right too.
2 janv. 2013 02:31
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Since there is a current computer language named after her, that would mean that she is still well-known, at least in the computer field. Not as well-known as Babbage, perhaps, but still known.
2 janvier 2013
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