Women in Tech
What iconic 18th century mathematician is considered the world’s “first computer programmer?”
Ada Lovelace
What language are Android applications written in?
Java or Kotlin
Which organization is the official student hackathon league that values community and teaches computer science skills to more than 65,000 students around the world?
Major League Hacking (MLH)
Name a CS Professor at Rutgers
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What Oscar winning movie explores a young CEO’s challenges in starting the social media revolution?
The Social Network
Owing to the Accomplishments and her naval rank, She was often referred to as “Amazing Grace” who’s she?
Grace Hopper
What does SQL stand for?
Structured Query Language
Julie Sweet is the CEO of this multinational professional services company that specializes in information technology services and consulting.
Accenture
What is the name of the class: CS 112?
Data Structures
What Netflix show explores in a dystopian future, the dangers of modern technology?
Black Mirror
This woman is known for her orbital mechanics calculations which were critical to the first American space launch.
Katherine Johnson
What does XML stand for?
Extensive Markup Language
Which one of the HackHERS sponsors was founded in 1946 in Keasbey New Jersey and is currently one of the largest retailers' cooperative group of supermarkets in the United States?
Wakefern Food Corporation
What is Databases short for? (class)
Principles of Information and Data Management
What 2010 Disney movie is about a son who is trapped in a video game that caused his father’s mysterious disappearance?
Tron: Legacy
Who was the first female to receive a PHD in computer science?
Sister Mary Kenneth Killer
Which company made the first commercial portable cell phone in 1983?
Motorola
What company is recognized for its pioneering work in creating and marketing index mutual funds and ETFs to investors?
Vanguard
What computer science course at Rutgers explores the design of modern computer system components such as processors, I/O devices, and software/hardware interfaces?
Computer Architecture
What character does Sarah Silverman play in Wreck-It-Ralph?
Vanellope von Schweetz
Which woman was the lead software engineer on Project Apollo?
Margaret Hamilton
What machine learning concept requires you to create a flow-chart of possible decisions and outcomes, along with its expected monetary values?
Decision trees
What company was awarded “Fortune’s 2019 World’s Most Admired Companies)?
Fiserv
What computer science course at Rutgers explores the concept of machines adopting human-like processing capabilities?
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
What fictional company is known for its revolutionary data compression algorithm?
Pied Piper (Silicon Valley)