Ada translates an English article from French on his second endeavor, the "Analytical Engine," in 1848. She adds her own commentary to the text as well. Her notes, which she refers to as annotations, end up being three times longe

than the transcript itself. They demonstrate that Ada is aware of the machine's capabilities beyond those of a calculator. The Analytical Engine's functions are not predefined, therefore they can be used for things other than numbers. According to Ada, the Analytical Engine "holds a position on its own." Her idea of a machine that could also process letters, photos, and music predates the invention of contemporary computers by a century. Lovelace also includes a step-by-step explanation for computing Bernoulli numbers in her now-famous note "G."