Grace Murray Hopper was a woman who made things happen when others thought it couldn't be done.

It was this type of thinking that helped her develop the first computer "compiler" in 1952. This software helped with the first automatic programming of computer language.

Hopper knew that a better program was needed to help with the old repetitive binary code and stared work on new software. Each time the computer needed instructions that were common to all programs, the compiler would have the computer refer to codes in its own memory.

She invented COBOL, the first user-friendly business software program, which is still in use today and many other people were inspired by her and started to develop new languages for the computer.

Rear Admiral Grace Hopper has her place in history by doing the impossible. She wanted to let people know that there is usually more ways to do things and not just rely on one way.