The women who launched the computer age
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Petersen, Alyssa, illustrator.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First 5 Years - Learn to Read | F5 LEARN 004 CALKHOV | Checked Out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Computer industry -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ENIAC (Computer) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Women computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ENIAC (Computer) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Women computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Format
Book
Language
English
UPC
DLW138774, DLW138774
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.6, 1 Points
Level 5.6, 1 Points
Notes
Description
True story of six women who programmed the ENIAC computer as part of a secret WWII mission. They learned to program the computer without any software, instructions or tools (none existed.). --,Provided by publisher.
Description
The story of Jean Jennings, Kay McNulty, Frances Bilas, Ruth Lichterman, Betty Snyder, and Marlyn Wescoff, who were chosen to work on the ENIAC computer.
Target Audience
Age 6-8.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Calkhoven, L., & Petersen, A. (2016). The women who launched the computer age . Simon Spotlight.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Calkhoven, Laurie and Alyssa, Petersen. 2016. The Women Who Launched the Computer Age. Simon Spotlight.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Calkhoven, Laurie and Alyssa, Petersen. The Women Who Launched the Computer Age Simon Spotlight, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Calkhoven, Laurie., and Alyssa Petersen. The Women Who Launched the Computer Age Simon Spotlight, 2016.
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