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Computation does what? |
Models, Represents, Manipulates and Transforms information |
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What is Calculation? |
A type of computation that uses numbers |
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What are some examples of types of information? |
Numbers, strings, text, images |
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What can computation be used for? |
Computation can be used for problem solving, by creating an application to do so |
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What do computers do with computations? |
Computers perform computations in an application to solve a problem |
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What is an example programming language? |
Python |
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Can computers execute programs? |
No, programs are too high level for computers to execute |
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What do computers execute? |
Machine instructions |
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What does a computer require to execute a program? |
A computer requires a translator to turn high level instructions into machine instructions |
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How does a compiler work? |
A compiler works by translating an entire program into machine instructions, which are then executed to perform the entire computation |
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How does an interpreter work? |
An interpreter works by translating part of the program, which then executed, and loops over this process until the program is complete |
