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It takes these very simple-minded instructions - Go fetch a number, add it to this number, put the result there, perceiv
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"It takes these very simple-minded instructions - 'Go fetch a number, add it to this number, put the result there, perceive if it's greater than this other number' - but executes them at a rate of, let's say, 1,000,000 per second. At 1,000,000 per second, the results appear to be magic"

- Steve Jobs

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This quote by Steve Jobs is describing the power of computers and how they can carry out complex jobs at an incredibly quick rate. He is stating that computer systems can take basic directions and perform them at a rate of 1,000,000 per second, making it look like magic. This is due to the fact that the speed at which computer systems can process info is a lot faster than people, enabling them to do things that would take us a lot longer. This quote is a testament to the power of computers and how they can be used to do incredible things. It likewise highlights the value of understanding how computer systems work and how to use them to their complete potential.

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Steve Jobs This quote is written / told by Steve Jobs between February 24, 1955 and October 5, 2011. He was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 97 other quotes.

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