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alphanumeric arithmetic basic binary digits binary number binary-coded decimal bit set bytes central processing unit chapter character circuitry circuits COBOL compiler complement computer processing computer program computer system contents Convert core data items data processing data word decimal point decision table device documents EDVAC electronic encode ENIAC equipment error example executed field Figure flowchart FORMAT FORTRAN hardware hexadecimal higher-order language Hollerith IBM System/360 identified index register input and output input/output instructions integer logic loop machine language macro magnetic disc magnetic tape main memory master file memory location method modification notation octal operand operation code organization performed position primary storage printed printer problem procedure pulse punched cards record represent result routine scale factor secondary storage SELF-TESTING QUIZ sequence sequential specified standard statement storage location stored subroutine subtraction switch tion transactions transfer unit updating write zero