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Lesson 8
Computer Program Conclusion
  In this module you've learned what a computer program is and about the environment in which it does its job.
This included an exploration of the hardware components of a computer and the role of a computer's operating system.
You've also learned about the process of translating a computer program into the machine language that a computer understands.
Having completed this module, you are now able to
  1. Define computer programs
  2. List and describe the components of a computer
  3. Describe the role of an operating system
  4. Describe what happens when a computer program is executed
  5. Explain what machine language is
  6. Explain what compilers and interpreters do
In the next module you will learn how a computer stores the numbers and text that are processed in a computer program.
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