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Traditional computer systems

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I can describe how general-purpose computers use programs to process different types of data and perform a wide range of tasks.

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Computers follow instructions called programs to perform tasks. Programs tell the computer how to process data, such as numbers, text, or images. A general-purpose computer can run many different programs, unlike a single-purpose device, which is built for one job.

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