We use the word variable in computing to describe a place in a computer’s memory where it stores information that changes. The variable is a like a box or container that holds the thing that is ...

A variable is described as a special box where computers keep useful information. There are two variables in the example - where the nuts are, and how many he has.

The 6502, for example, makes for a beautiful stack machine, much more so than a Z80. This is why you’ll find most old Forth implementations running on 6502-based machines.

Because cloud computing is operated by third parties (for example, Amazon, Facebook), one of the outcomes of this acceleration in information is the need to better protect our privacy.