Compute simply means to calculate so calculation can be said computing. Adding, subtracting, finding products and division are all the process of computing. So, Just add 2 +3 , then you are computing...
It means function. Basically, it says "Do this task" to the computer and/or machine. EX: Lets say I'm on a calculator, 1+1 Compute...... = 2
1 = 2
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what does compute mean?