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operand
The part of a machine instruction that references data or a peripheral device. In the instruction, ADD A to B, A and B are the operands (nouns), and ADD is the operation code (verb). In the instruction READ TRACK 9, SECTOR 32, track and sector are the operands.
operand
a quantity or function upon which a mathematical or logical operation is performed
operand [′äp·ə‚rand]
(computer science)
Any one of the quantities entering into or arising from an operation.
(programming)operand - An argument of an operator or of a machine language instruction.
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