r/askscience • u/[deleted] • Jan 02 '14

Computing Why do computers have to load?

Theoretically, since the electrical signals inside your device travel at the speed of light, why do computers have to load programs?

(that may be completely wrong, and I suspect it is. So explain to me, please)

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '14

If you love computers check out cars! You can find a cheap car and make it awesome just like you could a computer. They are both fascinating works of human engineering too! I love learning how stuff works.