Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Who was the world's first computer programmer?

  1. Charles Babbage

  2. Ada Lovelace

  3. Bill gates

  4. Steve Jobs
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), daughter of Lord Byron, wrote the first algorithm intended for processing by a machine - Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. Her 1843 notes on Babbage's engine included what is recognized as the first computer program. Charles Babbage (A) designed the engines but didn't write programs for them. Bill Gates (C) and Steve Jobs (D) are 20th century figures.

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