computer theory

computer theory

[kəm′pyüd·ər ‚thē·ə·rē]
(computer science)
A discipline covering the study of circuitry, logic, microprogramming, compilers, programming languages, file structures, and system architectures.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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