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In 1842, Augusta Ada King-Noel, Countess of Lovelace, wrote an algorithm for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine to compute Bernoulli numbers. That engine was never completed so her algorithm was never tested. However, the Analytical Engine has since been recognised as an early model for a computer and her notes as a description of software. Whether her algorithm would have worked or not is impossible to tell, but she is nevertheless credited as being the first computer programmer.

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Who is lady Augusta Ada Byron?

Lady Augusta Ada Byron, also called as Ada Lovelace, was an English mathematician. She was also a writer. She is often called as the first computer programmer who contributed to Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer and the Analytical Engine. The first algorithm was written by her on engine to be performed by a machine.


Who is the first lady who brought computer program?

You are probably referring to Ada Lovelace who wrote an algorithm for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. She is credited with being the first computer programmer. However, she did not write any programming language; the machine's language was an integral part of the machine's design.


When was computer programming invented?

the Analytical Engine - an engine created by Ada Byron (the Lady Lovelace) and a person named Babbage - Ada suggested to Babbage writing a plan for how the engine might calculate Bernoulli numbers. This plan, is now regarded as the first "computer program." A software language developed by the U.S. Department of Defense was named "Ada" in her honor in 1979


Was hello world the content of the first computer program?

No, "Hello world" is typically the first program assignment in introductory computer programming classes as it is trivial to write and almost useless.


What develops lady lovelace?

Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (1815 - 1852), born Augusta Ada Byron and now commonly known as Ada Lovelace, is credited with writing the first recognisable algorithm intended for processing by a machine, Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine, in 1843. She is therefore known as the world's first computer programmer. The programming language Ada is also named after her.

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Who is the first lady that program computer?

Ada Lovelace.


Invention of lady Ada Byron and how it is work?

it is a computer program in punched cards


Who is lady ada?

she is a first computer programer


Is Ada the name of the first computer language?

lady Ada is the name of 1st programmer


Who is Lady Ada Lovely?

she is a first computer programer


What is the name of the female who is credited for being the first computer programmer?

Lady Ada Lovelace (Byron). She worked with Charles Babbage and has a Language named after her (i think).


What is Lady Lovelace's real name?

Lady Lovelace, or Ada Lovelace, is properly known as Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace. She was born December 10, 1815 and died November 27, 1852. Lady Lovelace is considered to be the first person to write a computer program.


What did lady Ada Lovelace invent?

Ada Lovelace is best known as the first computer programmer.


Who invented the 1st computer program for an as yet unbuilt computer?

Ada Lovelace.


What was lady ada bryon lovelace famous for?

she invented the first computer.


Lady Augusta Ada Byron?

Lady Augusta Ada Byron is thought to be the world's first computer programmer. She created an algorithm that was used in Charles Babbage's Analytic machine.


What has the author Michael B Feldman written?

Michael B. Feldman has written: 'Data Structures With Ada' 'Data structures with Modula-2' -- subject(s): Data structures (Computer science), Modula-2 (Computer program language) 'Data structures with Ada' -- subject(s): Ada (Computer program language), Data structures (Computer science)