The role of women from era to era cannot be underestimated. Even though they have been victims of discrimination, harassment and injustice for centuries, now they have grown up as a generation that contributes a lot to society.
This time, we will review the great women who took part in the development of computer and internet technology from time to time. Summarized from Reader's Digest, let's take a look at this inspiring woman's profile!
1. Augusta Ada King
The discovery of computer technology was not separated from the intervention of women. Augusta Ada King, Countes Lovelace (also known as Ada Lovelace) was the person who worked on the computer program called the Analytical Engine in the 1800s. Software by the daughter of writer Lord Byron is known as the first computer program created, before finally developing until now.
2. Hedy Lamarr
While working as an actress, the star of the films "Tortilla Flats" and "Dishonored Lady" also plays a role in technology projects. He teamed up with composer George Antheil to work on the radio signaling technique, which later became the basis for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
3. Grace Hopper
Today's computer world has become easier to understand thanks to the participation of Grace Hopper. In the 1900s, he managed to convince the world that programming systems should use English rather than machine code. In addition, he also discovered the term 'debugging' (bug) which until now is used to refer to errors in programming.
4. Susan Kare
This woman who works as a graphic designer has created many Macintosh icons, fonts, and other elements in the computer world. With his hard work, computer users have many choices of letters and it is easier to understand various programming functions.
5. Radia Perlman
Convenience of browsing today is the fruit of hard work Radia Perlman. This character was nicknamed the “Mother of the Internet” thanks to the network protocol that she developed in the 1980s. Her hard work became the foundation for the development of the virtual world system to become what we know today.
6. Janie Tsao
The great woman is co-founder of the company Linksys, which she co-founded with her husband, Victor Tsao. This technology company produces routers that allow everyone to enjoy an internet connection from Wi-Fi anywhere.
7. Sheryl Sandberg
The existence of Google today can not be separated from the intervention of Sheryl Sandberg. He was one of the people who played a role in the pioneering process until the launch of the giant search engine. The author of the best-selling book, “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead”, became the first female leader to enter Facebook's board of directors (now renamed Meta).
The figures above have proven that technology is no longer a male-dominated world. With the achievements achieved, these great women try to inspire their people to participate in the struggle and take part in all areas of life. Very inspiring, right?