The Legacy of Ada Lovelace: First Programmer and Tech Visionary

 
Background
 
Born
: December 10
th
, 1815                      
Died
: 1852
Only child of Lord Byron (famous poet) and Lady
Byron
Parents separated shortly after she was born
Lady Byron (“Princess of Parallelograms”)
spitefully promoted Ada’s interest in
mathematics and logic
Married William King, Earl of Lovelace
Friends with: 
Charles Babbage
, Michael Faraday,
Charles Dickens, …
 
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Worked with Charles Babbage on his
Analytic Engine (first computer)
1843: translated an article and added
extensive notes of her own
First 
stepwise sequence of operations
for solving mathematical problems
She thought the Engine “might act
upon other things besides number... the
Engine might compose elaborate and
scientific pieces of music of any degree
of complexity or extent.”
 
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References
 
 
“Ada Lovelace”. URL:
https://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/adalovelace/
 
“Ada Lovelace, the First Tech Visionary”. URL:
https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-
technology/ada-lovelace-the-first-tech-visionary
 
 
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Ada Lovelace, born in 1815 as the only child of Lord Byron, overcame societal norms to become the first programmer. Influenced by her mother, she delved into mathematics and logic, eventually collaborating with Charles Babbage on his Analytical Engine, laying the foundation for computer programming. Ada's visionary ideas foresaw the potential of computers beyond calculations, envisioning them composing music and more. Her contributions continue to inspire generations in the field of technology.


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  1. Ada Lovelace by Dr. Heather Guarnera

  2. Background Born: December 10th, 1815 Died: 1852 Only child of Lord Byron (famous poet) and Lady Byron Parents separated shortly after she was born Lady Byron ( Princess of Parallelograms ) spitefully promoted Ada s interest in mathematics and logic Married William King, Earl of Lovelace Friends with: Charles Babbage, Michael Faraday, Charles Dickens, 2

  3. Contribution: First Programmer First Programmer Worked with Charles Babbage on his Analytic Engine (first computer) 1843: translated an article and added extensive notes of her own First stepwise sequence of operations for solving mathematical problems She thought the Engine might act upon other things besides number... the Engine might compose elaborate and scientific pieces of music of any degree of complexity or extent. 3

  4. References Ada Lovelace . URL: https://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/adalovelace/ Ada Lovelace, the First Tech Visionary . URL: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of- technology/ada-lovelace-the-first-tech-visionary 4

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