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Glossary of computer science

This glossary of computer science is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in computer science, its sub-disciplines, and related fields, including terms relevant to software, data science, and computer programming.

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a button press or by a software commandinstance ofIt can be initiated by hardware0.80text
main memoryinstance ofdistinguishing these core elements of a computer from external components0.80text
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such as in an alphabet or syllabary in the written form of a natural languageinstance ofdistinguishing these core elements of a computer from external components0.80text
analysisinstance ofProgramming involves tasks0.80text
generating algorithmsinstance ofProgramming involves tasks0.80text
profiling algorithms' accuracyinstance ofProgramming involves tasks0.80text
resource consumptioninstance ofProgramming involves tasks0.80text

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