SICP One Flashcards
1
Q
What (informally) is a computational process?
A
An abstract being that inhabits computers
2
Q
What do computational processes manipulate?
A
Data
3
Q
What does the program do for a process?
A
It directs the processes evolution through a pattern of rules
4
Q
What are programs composed from?
A
Programming languages
5
Q
What is the equivalent of sorcerers spells?
A
Programs
6
Q
What are 3 methods of combining simple ideas to form complex ones?
A
primitive expressions, means of combination, means of abstractionq
