elementarycomputingprinciples
nounUK /ˌelɪˈmentəri kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈprɪnsəplz/
US /ˌeləˈmentəri kəmˈpjutɪŋ ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
The basic ideas about how computers work and how we use them.
In class we learned elementarycomputingprinciples like what a loop is and how to store data.
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2. The simple rules that explain how a computer follows steps to do a task.
The teacher explained elementarycomputingprinciples by showing how a recipe is like a program.
3. The first lessons a student learns about using and understanding computers.
Her first course covered elementarycomputingprinciples such as input, output, and memory.
4. The core ideas behind how machines store and process information.
Understanding elementarycomputingprinciples helps you see why saving a file matters.