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Grace Hopper, American computer scientist and admiral, co-developed COBOL (born 1906)
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Grace Hopper
American computer scientist and naval officer (1906–1992)
Grace Brewster Hopper was an American computer scientist, mathematician, and United States Navy rear admiral. She was a pioneer of computer programming. Hopper was the first to devise the theory of machine-independent programming languages, and used this theory to develop the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
COBOL
Programming language with English-like syntax
COBOL is a compiled English-like computer programming language designed for business use. It is an imperative, procedural, and, since 2002, object-oriented language. COBOL is primarily used in business, finance, and administrative systems for companies and governments. COBOL is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 1
Day of the year
January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian Calendar; 364 days remain until the end of the year. This day is also known as New Year's Day since the day marks the beginning of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)