No Operation
(no-op)
Most often, a command given to the CPU that causes nothing to happen. Sometimes used as a tool to control timing-sensitive tasks.
- It is also a term sometimes used for a person assigned to a project but who contributes nothing to the project.
- Finally, it is a term sometimes used when some task fails (e.g., going to a shop and finding it closed).
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