Grace Hopper Word Search
Free Grace Hopper word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: COBOL, COMPILER, NAVY, REARADMIRAL, FLOW, MARKONE, UNIVAC, PROGRAMMER, BINARY, DEBUG, COMMANDER, AUTOMATION.
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Grace Hopper word list, defined
- COMPILER /kəmˈpaɪlər/ · noun
- A compiler is a program that translates source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code or another lower-level form that a computer can execute. It can also mean a person who compiles or assembles items, such as an anthology, dictionary, or list, from various sources. Related: assembler, translator, interpreter, editor.
- NAVY /ˈneɪvi/ · noun
- A branch of the armed services responsible for naval operations; a dark blue colour. The naval forces of a country. Related: marine, fleet, armada, naval force.
- FLOW /fləʊ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, flow is the smooth, continuous movement of a liquid, gas, or current of people, traffic, money, or ideas; as a verb, it means to move steadily and continuously in a stream or current. Related: stream, current, drift, circulation.
- PROGRAMMER /ˈprɔɡræmər/ · noun
- A person who writes computer programs, especially one who writes them as a profession. A person skilled in the use of computers and software to design, develop, test, and evaluate software applications, systems, and tools. Related: coder, software developer, computer programmer, IT specialist.
- BINARY /ˈbaɪnəri/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to, composed of, or involving two things or parts; especially a system based on exactly two options, states, or digits. As a noun, it refers to the binary number system used in computing, which represents values using only the digits 0 and 1. Related: dual, twofold, double, paired.
- DEBUG /ˌdiːˈbʌɡ/ · verb
- To identify and remove errors or defects from a computer program, system, or piece of hardware; more generally, to find and eliminate faults in anything. Related: troubleshoot, fix, correct, repair.
- COMMANDER /kəˈmɑːndər/ · noun
- A commander is a person who exercises authority and control over an organized body, especially a military unit or naval vessel. It is also a commissioned officer rank in many navies, above lieutenant commander and below captain. Related: chief, leader, head, captain.
- AUTOMATION /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/ · noun
- The use of largely automatic equipment or systems in a factory, office, or other setting, so that processes formerly done by hand or with direct human control are carried out by machines or computers. More broadly, the technique of making any process operate automatically, with minimal human intervention. Related: mechanization, robotization, computerization, automatization.
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