Question

the text states that women had already played an important role in the prehistory of computing. how?
a during the american civil war, women nurses near the battlefields often did the work of doctors.
b during the american revolution, many women dressed in mens uniforms and worked as spies.
c during world war i, women were hired to work as postal workers, railway guards, and firefighters.
d during world war ii, a group of women in britain ran the computational machines that broke german codes.

Explanation:

The question asks about women's role in the pre - history of computing. Option D involves women running computational machines during World War II which is related to computing history. Options A, B and C are about women's roles in other non - computing related areas during different historical events.

Answer:

D. During World War II, a group of women in Britain ran the computational machines that broke German codes.