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== Compound operations ==
== Compound operations ==


Compound operations are composed of very large numbers of fundamental operations. Compound operations are more complex than fundamental operations. For example, if we wanted to multiply, we would simply add groups of numbers until we had found our solution.  
Compound operations are composed of very large numbers of fundamental operations. Compound operations are more complex than fundamental operations. For example, if we wanted to multiply, we would simply add groups of numbers until we had found our solution.
 
 


=== Examples ===
# Finding the largest number
# Sorting a number


== Standards ==  
== Standards ==  

Latest revision as of 12:29, 20 May 2022

Programming basics[1]


Fundamental operations of a computer[edit]

The most basic instructions a computer can be given are:

  • ADD
  • COMPARE
  • LOAD
  • STORE

Compound operations[edit]

Compound operations are composed of very large numbers of fundamental operations. Compound operations are more complex than fundamental operations. For example, if we wanted to multiply, we would simply add groups of numbers until we had found our solution.

Examples[edit]

  1. Finding the largest number
  2. Sorting a number

Standards[edit]

  • State the fundamental operations of a computer.
  • Distinguish between fundamental and compound operations of a computer.


References[edit]