Tells the story of World War II-era innovators Jean Jennings Bartik, Kay McNulty Mauchly, and Betty Snyder Holberton, who used their math skills to program one of the first computers, the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). With no guide, the three women used their knowledge of mathematics and electrical engineering to make a functional machine that helped guide future innovators. Includes an author's note and further resources.
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