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A '''computer program''', or(often simply called a '''program''') is an artifact that describes a [[computation]], and possibly actions that are to be carried out based on the results of those computations. A computer program can be manifested in several forms:
* It can be written down on paper, like a cooking [[recipe]].
* It can be used to guide the fabrication of a piece of [[hardware]].