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To most people, the inner workings of a computer are mysterious. They have no idea what an enormous task it is to execute even the simplest command.

For example, displaying a 100x100 block of blue pixels typically requires only a line or two of computer code. But behind the scenes it's a blur of activity as the code is broken down into assembly language and the desired object is built, all in the blink of an eye. Here's an animation showing exactly how complex the process is. Warning: music.