Computer Scientist Jean Bartik

By Jennifer Reed

Book Overview

Do you love solving problems with mathematics? So did groundbreaking computer programmer Jean Bartik. She turned her passion for math into a successful career in what was then a brand-new field.

During World War II, women took on more technology jobs as men joined the armed forces. Bartik started her career doing mathematical calculations for top-secret weapons systems projects. After the war, a new machine took over these calculations. It was the first all-electronic computer, and Bartik helped build and program it. But how did Bartik's interest in mathematics take her to the forefront of cutting-edge technology? Find out how she went from gifted student to software pioneer.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512407895
• ISBN13: 9781512407891
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6