Execution (disambiguation) facts for kids

Execution means carrying out a plan, a task, or a set of instructions. It's like when you follow steps to build a LEGO set, or when a computer follows commands to run a game.

Technology

What is Execution in Computing?

In the world of computers, execution is when a computer or a device actually performs the instructions from a computer program. Think of a program as a recipe. The computer is the chef, and it follows each step of the recipe to make something happen.

When you click on an app or a game, you are telling the computer to "execute" that program. The computer then reads all the code, line by line, and does what it's told. This could be showing a picture, playing a sound, or making a character move in a game.

How Computers Execute Programs

Every computer has a special part called the CPU (Central Processing Unit), which is like the brain of the computer. The CPU's main job is to execute instructions. It fetches instructions from the computer's memory, decodes them to understand what they mean, and then performs the actions.

This process happens incredibly fast, many times a second, which is why computers can do so many things at once. From browsing the internet to editing videos, everything you do on a computer involves the execution of programs.

Media and Art

Execution in Movies and Music

The word "execution" can also be used in the titles of movies, books, or music albums. When it's used this way, it often refers to the idea of carrying out a plan or a performance.

For example, there's a 1968 Italian film called Execution. There is also an album by a band called Tribuzy, titled Execution. These titles might suggest that something important is being carried out or completed in the story or music.

Books About Getting Things Done

Sometimes, "execution" is used in business books to talk about the skill of making plans happen. For instance, there's a book called Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done. This book teaches people how to turn their ideas and strategies into real actions and results. It's all about the importance of actually doing the work to achieve goals.

See also

In Spanish: Ejecución para niños

• Execute (disambiguation)
• The Execution (disambiguation)