original_query: What were Franz Leopold Alt's major contributions to computer science?
query: What were Franz Leopold Alt's major contributions to computer science?
answer: Franz Leopold Alt was a founder of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), serving as its president from 1950-1952 and editor of its journal from 1954-1958. He also directed early computer use at the National Bureau of Standards and was involved in research in numerical analysis and statistical engineering.  He was the first recipient of ACM's Distinguished Service Award.