CS Basics

5 Hidden Software That Makes Your Programs Run Ultra Seamlessly

CS101: The building blocks of computer programs

Shenbaga Lakshmi

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7 min readMar 6

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Computers have transistors and electronic components that work with electrical signals. These signals have two states: one and off — one and zero.

Shenbaga Lakshmi

Written by Shenbaga Lakshmi

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The Simplified CS Club

Software engineer chasing cultural stories. 4x Top Writer. Best life tip: Text your friends back! Contact: shenbawrites@gmail.com

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