Computation

Computation is any type of calculation that follows a well-defined conceptual model which is understood and expressed in a useful manner, such as an algorithm.

Calculation and computation

Calculation is a term for the computation of numbers.

Computation is a wider reaching term for information processing in general.

Computer science

The study of computation is paramount to the discipline of computer science.

See also

• Algorithm
• Calculation
• Computational design
• Computer
• Computer science
• Computing
• Conceptual model
• Data (computing)
• Electricity
• Information
• Information processing
• Number

External links

• Computation @ Wikipedia