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Which computer scientist/astronaut became the first person to orbit the Earth and the International Space Station (ISS)?
Valentina Tereshkova
Mae Jemison
Eileen Collins
Peggy Whitson
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Which character from "Criminal Minds" is a talented computer analyst who assists the BAU with her technical expertise?
Elle Woods
Cat Adams
Penelope Garcia
Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
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Which character from the MCU is a genius computer scientist and hacker who helps the Avengers fight cyber threats?
Shuri
Scarlet Witch
Black Widow
Gamora
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In 2000, who was the first woman to recieve the Turing Award, the highest honor in computer science?
Grace Hopper
Ada Lovelace
Radia Perlman
Frances E. Allen
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When did ENIAC release, the first general-purpose electronic computer, programmed by Jean Bartik and Betty Holberton?
1945
1935
1919
1957
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Which famous classic film Hollywood actress co-invented a technology that led to the development of modern WiFi?
Hedy Lamarr
Marilyn Monroe
Judy Garland
Audrey Hepburn
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Who proposed the idea of abstract data types and was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in computer science?
Jean E. Sammet
Barbara Liskov
Bonnie Ross
Ada Lovelace
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Which character in the TV series “Arthur” is known for her passion for computer programming and creating video games?
Francine Fresnky
Sue Ellen Armstrong
D.W. Read
Muffy Crosswire
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What year did Grace Hopper and her team develop the first compiler, which translated high-level code into machine code?
1943
1952
1966
1975
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When was the software for NASA's Apollo missions, including the moon landing, created by Margaret Hamilton and her team?
1980s
1970s
1950s
1960s
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Which computer scientist is credited with popularizing the term "debugging" after removing a moth from a computer relay?
Grace Hopper
Kathleen Booth
Marissa Mayer
Elizabeth Holmes
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Known for her work with Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, who is seen as the world’s first computer programmer?
Ada Lovelace
Grace Hopper
Radia Perlman
Margaret Hamilton
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Which of these tech achievements/innovations were accomplished by women?
All of the above
FORTRAN, the first machine-independent programming language
Frequency-hopping technology for secure communication
The first compiler for programming languages
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Which character in the TV series “The Big Bang Theory” is a neurobiologist and has an interest in computer programming?
Penny Hofstadter
Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz
Leslie Winkle
Amy Farrah Fowler
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When did Marissa Mayer become the CEO of Yahoo!, making her one of the most prominent women in tech leadership roles?
2005
2009
2012
2001
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Which character from the TV series “NCIS” is an iconic, gothic forensic scientist with expertise in computer forensics?
Ziva David
Abby Sciuto
Caitlin Todd
Ellie Bishop
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Who is often referred to as the "Mother of the Internet" for her pioneering work on the development of the ARPANET?
Susan Kare
Grace Hopper
Radia Perlman
Jean Bartik
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What year did Sheryl Sandberg become the COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Facebook?
2008
2004
2014
2017
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Who is the computer scientist who co-founded eBay, one of the most successful e-commerce platforms in history?
Gnni Rometty
Meg Whitman
Ann W. Young
Robin Chase
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Featured in "Hidden Figures," this computer scientist was significantly important to NASA's early space missions:
Katherine Johnson
Anne Wojcicki
Grace Hopper
Bonnie Ross