Tedium and Computer Speed FAST COMPUTERS CAN EXECUTE MILLIONS OF PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS IN A SECOND, BUT YOU CAN'T TYPE THAT FAST. THE FACT THAT A COMPUTER CAN UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS IS CRITICAL TO ITS SPEED. IT FREES THE COMPUTER FROM WAITING FOR A "SLOW" HUMAN TO TELL IT WHAT TO DO. WE NEED SOME WAY TO GIVE A COMPUTER MILLIONS OF INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW WITHOUT HAVING TO TYPE MILLIONS OF INSTRUCTIONS.

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