Mary Lee Woods

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Mary Lee Woods born?March 12, 1924
2. When did Mary Lee Woods die?November 29, 2017
3. What is the career?Mathematician and computer scientist at the University of Manchester
4. What is the related topics?Early computer programming, history of computing, invention of the World Wide Web
5. Who was Mary Lee Woods?Mary Lee Woods was an English mathematician and computer scientist born in 1924. She helped build some of the first computers in the 1940s and 1950s.
6. What early computers did she help program?She worked on the Manchester Mark 1, the Ferranti Mark 1, and the Mark 1 Star. These were among the first general‑purpose computers.

Algorithm: A step-by-step procedure or set of rules for solving a problem or accomplishing a task.
Software Development: The process of designing, writing, testing, and maintaining computer programs.
Digital Revolution: The rapid technological changes brought about by the widespread adoption of digital computers and the internet.