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  1. CS102: Introduction to Programming II
  2. What is Computation?

What is Computation?

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This video addresses the basic nature of computers and speaks to what they are capable of. It emphasizes the fact that computers only do what humans program them to do. The video mentions the language Python, but any language would apply here, including Java and C++. Watch from 6:55-28:40.

What is Computation

Source: Ana Bell, https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-0001-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-in-python-fall-2016/lecture-videos/lecture-1-what-is-computation/
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