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Gladys Mae West and GPS Technology

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What was Gladys Mae West's significant contribution to technology?

The development of computer software for weather forecasting

The creation of the Internet

The invention of mobile telecommunications

The advancement of the Global Positioning System (GPS) (correct)

In what year was Gladys Mae West hired at the Naval Providing Ground?

1950

1962

1956 (correct)

1970

What role did Gladys Mae West have in the development of GPS?

She conducted field tests for GPS technology

She was the lead designer of GPS satellites

She programmed the computer that calculated Earth's geoid (correct)

She managed the funding for GPS development

What distinguishes Gladys Mae West in her professional career?

<p>She was the second black woman hired at the Naval Providing Ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the outcomes of West's work in the 1960s?

<p>Improved precision in navigational systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gladys Mae West

Renowned African-American mathematician recognized for significant contributions to GPS technology.
Joined the Naval Proving Ground in Virginia, becoming the second black woman hired in 1956.
Played a pivotal role in the development of GPS during the 1960s, a groundbreaking navigation system.
Programmed the computer responsible for calculating the Earth's geoid, providing necessary precision for GPS functionality.

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Explore the life and achievements of Gladys Mae West, a trailblazing African-American mathematician whose work was crucial in the development of GPS technology. Discover her journey at the Naval Proving Ground and her groundbreaking contributions to navigation systems in the 1960s.