Grace Hopper's Impact On Technology

Throughout the years, dating all the way back to 2400 B.C., technology has made an essential impact on the lives of millions all over the world. Many of the technological advances were made during times of evolution, change, or crisis in the creators era of being. Of these many advances, most were authored by men. During the 20th century, women began to speak out for their rights and pursue their dreams and occupations. One woman, Grace Hopper, was one of these inspirational role models who impacted technology greatly. She served in the United States Naval Reserve, withheld a career in computing, and set a great example with her liveliness. Grace Murray, later married and renamed Grace Hopper, was born December 9, 1906 in New York City. As …show more content…
Continuing with the Mark computers, she also worked on Mark II and Mark III. As the Mark II was being tested at Harvard, the computer had a malfunction. Hopper discovered there was a moth trapped inside one of the panels. After the incident, the term “debugging” became known in the technological world when a problem is solved. Later, in 1949, Hopper moved into a private industry. First, she joined the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation, then to Remington Rand. There she supervised the programming for the UNIVAC computer.
After a few years, Hopper and her team created the first compiler for computer language. A compiler is a program that translates worded instructions into a code that computers can comprehend. This compiler was a forerunner for the COBOL, or Common Business Oriented Language. The COBOL is a widely used language that was soon adapted all around the world. Before this invention, programmers had to write very long instructions in binary code, a form of computer language, for every new form of software created. Thanks to Hopper and her team, this program allows businesses and governments to “communicate” with