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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

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algorithma procedure or formula for solving a problem
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A step by step procedure or series of instructions designed to perform a specific task or solve a particular problem.
recursionthe process of defining a problem (or the solution to a problem) in terms of (a simpler version of) itself
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Recursion, in computer programming, is a method where the solution to a problem depends on solutions to smaller instances of the same problem.
abstractiona general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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In computer programming, abstraction is the process of reducing the complexity of a complex system by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable parts.
interpretationthe action of explaining the meaning of something
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In context of computer programming, interpretation is the process by which the instructions in a computer program are executed directly, unlike compilers where an intermediate form is created before execution.
procedurean established or official way of doing something
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In computer science, a procedure is a set of coded instructions that tell a computer how to run a program or calculation.