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== Calculation and computation == | == Calculation and computation == | ||
Calculation is a term for the computation of numbers | Calculation is a term for the computation of numbers. | ||
Computation is a wider reaching term for information processing in general. | Computation is a wider reaching term for information processing in general. | ||
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== Computer science == | == Computer science == | ||
The study of computation is paramount to the discipline of [[computer science | The study of computation is paramount to the discipline of [[computer science]]. | ||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
Revision as of 06:49, 1 June 2016
Computation is any type of calculation that follows a well-defined conceptual model which is understood and expressed in a useful manner, such as an algorithm.
Calculation and computation
Calculation is a term for the computation of numbers.
Computation is a wider reaching term for information processing in general.
Computer science
The study of computation is paramount to the discipline of computer science.
Nonfiction cross-reference
Fiction cross-reference
External links
- Computation (nonfiction) @ wiki.karljones.com
- Computation @ Wikipedia