fundamentalcomputingtheories

noun
UK /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈθɪəriz/
US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈθiːəriz/

The big basic ideas that explain how computers work.

In class we learned fundamental computing theories like how a computer follows steps to solve a problem.

SYNONYMS

core computing conceptsbasic computer principlesfoundational computing ideasessential computing rules

RELATED WORDS

algorithmscomputer sciencelogicprogrammingdata

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The starting rules that help people design new kinds of computers.

Engineers used fundamental computing theories to plan a faster chip.

3. The simple math ideas behind how machines store and change information.

She studied fundamental computing theories to understand how memory works.

4. The main lessons about computing that every beginner should learn first.

The course covers fundamental computing theories before any coding.