Margaret Hamilton (software engineer)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Margaret Hamilton (software engineer) born?August 17, 1936
2. Who was Margaret Hamilton and what did she do for the Moon landing?Margaret Hamilton was a brilliant software engineer who wrote the computer code that helped NASA's Apollo missions land astronauts on the Moon.
3. What is software engineering and why did Margaret Hamilton create that term?She created the term 'software engineering' to describe a careful, scientific way of making reliable computer programs.

Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC): The compact digital computer that served as the primary onboard computer for the Apollo spacecraft, responsible for navigation and control.
Fault Tolerance: The ability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its parts.
Asynchronous Processing: A method of processing where tasks do not occur in a strict sequence, allowing for more efficient use of computer resources.