Gladys Mae West and GPS Technology
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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.

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